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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6948.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6948-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'salt' package(s) announced via the USN-6948-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'salt' package(s) announced via the USN-6948-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Salt incorrectly handled crafted web requests.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to run arbitrary
commands. (CVE-2020-16846)

It was discovered that Salt incorrectly created certificates with weak
file permissions. (CVE-2020-17490)

It was discovered that Salt incorrectly handled credential validation.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass authentication.
(CVE-2020-25592)

It was discovered that Salt incorrectly handled crafted process names.
An attacker could possibly use this issue to run arbitrary commands.
This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-28243)

It was discovered that Salt incorrectly handled validation of SSL/TLS
certificates. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to spoof
a trusted entity. (CVE-2020-28972, CVE-2020-35662)

It was discovered that Salt incorrectly handled credential validation.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to run arbitrary code.
(CVE-2021-25281)

It was discovered that Salt incorrectly handled crafted paths. A remote
attacker could possibly use this issue to perform directory traversal.
(CVE-2021-25282)

It was discovered that Salt incorrectly handled template rendering. A
remote attacker could possibly this issue to run arbitrary code.
(CVE-2021-25283)

It was discovered that Salt incorrectly handled logging. An attacker
could possibly use this issue to discover credentials. This issue only
affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2021-25284)

It was discovered that Salt incorrectly handled crafted web requests.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to run arbitrary
commands. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2021-3148)

It was discovered that Salt incorrectly handled input sanitization.
A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to run arbitrary
commands. (CVE-2021-3197)

Affected Software/OS:
'salt' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-16846
Debian Security Information: DSA-4837 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4837
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TPOGB2F6XUAIGFDTOCQDNB2VIXFXHWMA/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202011-13
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160039/SaltStack-Salt-REST-API-Arbitrary-Command-Execution.html
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/releases
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1379/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1380/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1381/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1382/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1383/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00007.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/01/msg00000.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2020:1868 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00029.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-17490
https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/index.html#latest-branch-release
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-25592
https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/index.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-28243
Debian Security Information: DSA-5011 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-5011
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FUGLOJ6NXLCIFRD2JTXBYQEMAEF2B6XH/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7GRVZ5WAEI3XFN2BDTL6DDXFS5HYSDVB/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YOGNT2XWPOYV7YT75DN7PS4GIYWFKOK5/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202103-01
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-22
https://github.com/stealthcopter/CVE-2020-28243
https://sec.stealthcopter.com/cve-2020-28243/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00009.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-28972
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2020-35662
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-25281
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162058/SaltStack-Salt-API-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html
https://www.saltstack.com/blog/active-saltstack-cve-announced-2021-jan-21/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-25282
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-25283
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-25284
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-3148
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-3197
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