Unscored severity · published Nov 5, 2013
CVE-2013-6617
The salt master in Salt (aka SaltStack) 0.11.0 through 0.17.0 does not properly drop group privileges, which makes it easier for remote attackers to gain privileges
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CVSS
3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The salt master in Salt (aka SaltStack) 0.11.0 through 0.17.0 does not properly drop group privileges, which makes it easier for remote attackers to gain privileges.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.0% · higher than 87% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
SA
Salt · Saltstack
0.11.0; 0.12.0; 0.13.0; 0.14.0; 0.15.0; 0.15.1; +5 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-6617
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-6617
docs.saltstack.com
http://docs.saltstack.com/topics/releases/0.17.1.html
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