CVE-2013-6617

Published: Nov 5, 2013Modified: Apr 29, 2026

10.0

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (11)

Products: Saltstack: Salt

Saltstack

1 product

Salt

Configuration A

11 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Saltstack Salt	Version 0.11.0
Saltstack Salt	Version 0.12.0
Saltstack Salt	Version 0.13.0
Saltstack Salt	Version 0.14.0
Saltstack Salt	Version 0.15.0
Saltstack Salt	Version 0.15.1
Saltstack Salt	Version 0.16.0
Saltstack Salt	Version 0.16.2
Saltstack Salt	Version 0.16.3
Saltstack Salt	Version 0.16.4
Saltstack Salt	Version 0.17.0

Related CWEs

CWE-264

References (2)

http://docs.saltstack.com/topics/releases/0.17.1.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://docs.saltstack.com/topics/releases/0.17.1.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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