Shell Injection Vulnerability in SaltStack Salt's SSH Client
CVE-2021-3197

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Saltstack

Status
Salt
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 February 2021

What is CVE-2021-3197?

A vulnerability exists in the SSH client of SaltStack's Salt prior to version 3002.5. This issue arises from the improper handling of arguments containing a ProxyCommand, leading to potential shell injection attacks. By leveraging ssh_options during API requests, malicious actors can manipulate commands executed on the server, posing significant risks to the system's integrity and security. It is crucial for users of affected versions to apply the latest security updates to mitigate this risk.

References

https://github.com/saltstack/salt/releases
https://saltproject.io/security_announcements/active-salt...
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-ann...
vendor-advisory

EPSS Score

71% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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