CVE-2013-4437 SaltStack insecurely uses /tmp
An unspecified vulnerability in SaltStack's salt-ssh component involving insecure temporary file usage allows potential local or remote exploitation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not stated
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-4437?
CVE-2013-4437 is a critical vulnerability in Saltstack Salt, published on 5 Nov 2013. It can be exploited over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in salt-ssh in Salt (aka SaltStack) 0.17.0 has unspecified impact and vectors related to "insecure Usage of /tmp."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4437?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including salt. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
salt PyPI | From 0.17.0 | 0.17.1 |
salt PyPI | From 0.17.0 | 0.17.1 |
salt PyPI | From 0.17.0 | 0.17.1 |
Products include Saltstack Salt.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4437?
Upgrade salt to 0.17.1 or later.
Is CVE-2013-4437 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4437 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2013-6617 SaltStack Privilege Escalation vulnerability
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- CVE-2021-25315 salt-api unauthenticated remote code execution
- CVE-2018-15751 SaltStack Salt Remote command execution and incorrect access control when using salt-api
- CVE-2017-7893 SaltStack Salt allows compromised salt-minions to impersonate the salt-master
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qr3x-v97p-42xw, PYSEC-2013-27.