CVE-2020-28972
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory 202310-22
Severity Score
5.9
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
In SaltStack Salt before 3002.5, authentication to VMware vcenter, vsphere, and esxi servers (in the vmware.py files) does not always validate the SSL/TLS certificate.
En SaltStack Salt versiones anteriores a 3002.5, una autenticación en los servidores VMware vcenter, vsphere y esxi (en los archivos vmware.py) no siempre comprueba el certificado SSL/TLS
It was discovered that Salt incorrectly handled crafted web requests. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to run arbitrary commands. It was discovered that Salt incorrectly created certificates with weak file permissions. It was discovered that Salt incorrectly handled credential validation. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to bypass authentication.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2020-11-20 CVE Reserved
- 2021-02-27 CVE Published
- 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
- 2025-04-01 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-295: Improper Certificate Validation
CAPEC
References (8)
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| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/11/msg00009.html | Mailing List |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Saltstack Search vendor "Saltstack" | Salt Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" | < 2015.8.10 Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" and version " < 2015.8.10" | - |
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| Saltstack Search vendor "Saltstack" | Salt Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" | >= 2015.8.11 < 2015.8.13 Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" and version " >= 2015.8.11 < 2015.8.13" | - |
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| Saltstack Search vendor "Saltstack" | Salt Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" | >= 2016.3.0 < 2016.3.4 Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" and version " >= 2016.3.0 < 2016.3.4" | - |
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| Saltstack Search vendor "Saltstack" | Salt Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" | >= 2016.3.5 < 2016.3.6 Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" and version " >= 2016.3.5 < 2016.3.6" | - |
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| Saltstack Search vendor "Saltstack" | Salt Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" | >= 2016.3.7 < 2016.3.8 Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" and version " >= 2016.3.7 < 2016.3.8" | - |
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| Saltstack Search vendor "Saltstack" | Salt Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" | >= 2016.3.9 < 2016.11.3 Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" and version " >= 2016.3.9 < 2016.11.3" | - |
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| Saltstack Search vendor "Saltstack" | Salt Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" | >= 2016.11.4 < 2016.11.5 Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" and version " >= 2016.11.4 < 2016.11.5" | - |
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| Saltstack Search vendor "Saltstack" | Salt Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" | >= 2016.11.7 < 2016.11.10 Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" and version " >= 2016.11.7 < 2016.11.10" | - |
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| Saltstack Search vendor "Saltstack" | Salt Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" | >= 2017.5.0 < 2017.7.8 Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" and version " >= 2017.5.0 < 2017.7.8" | - |
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| Saltstack Search vendor "Saltstack" | Salt Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" | >= 2018.2.0 <= 2018.3.5 Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" and version " >= 2018.2.0 <= 2018.3.5" | - |
Affected
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| Saltstack Search vendor "Saltstack" | Salt Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" | >= 2019.2.0 < 2019.2.5 Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" and version " >= 2019.2.0 < 2019.2.5" | - |
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| Saltstack Search vendor "Saltstack" | Salt Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" | >= 2019.2.6 < 2019.2.8 Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" and version " >= 2019.2.6 < 2019.2.8" | - |
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| Saltstack Search vendor "Saltstack" | Salt Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" | >= 3000 < 3000.6 Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" and version " >= 3000 < 3000.6" | - |
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| Saltstack Search vendor "Saltstack" | Salt Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" | >= 3001 < 3001.4 Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" and version " >= 3001 < 3001.4" | - |
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| Saltstack Search vendor "Saltstack" | Salt Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" | >= 3002 < 3002.5 Search vendor "Saltstack" for product "Salt" and version " >= 3002 < 3002.5" | - |
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| Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 32 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "32" | - |
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| Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 33 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "33" | - |
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| Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject" | Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" | 34 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "34" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 9.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "9.0" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 10.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "10.0" | - |
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| Debian Search vendor "Debian" | Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" | 11.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "11.0" | - |
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