CVE-2021-25315— salt-api unauthenticated remote code execution
Quick assessment
Affected
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP 3
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server是德国SUSE公司的一套企业服务器版Linux操作系统。 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 存在授权问题漏洞，攻击者可利用该漏洞通过salt执行任意代码，而不需要指定有效的凭证。以下产品及版本受到影响：SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP 3 salt versions prior to 3002.2-3. openSUSE Tumbleweed salt version 3002.2
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2021-25315
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
salt-api unauthenticated remote code execution
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
CWE - CWE-287: Improper Authentication vulnerability in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP 3; openSUSE Tumbleweed allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code via salt without the need to specify valid credentials. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP 3 salt versions prior to 3002.2-3. openSUSE Tumbleweed salt version 3002.2-2.1 and prior versions. This issue affects: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP 3 salt versions prior to 3002.2-3. openSUSE Tumbleweed salt version 3002.2-2.1 and prior versions.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
认证机制不恰当
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 授权问题漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server是德国SUSE公司的一套企业服务器版Linux操作系统。 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 存在授权问题漏洞，攻击者可利用该漏洞通过salt执行任意代码，而不需要指定有效的凭证。以下产品及版本受到影响：SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP 3 salt versions prior to 3002.2-3. openSUSE Tumbleweed salt version 3002.2
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| SUSE | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP 3 | salt ~ 3002.2-3 | - |
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| openSUSE | Tumbleweed | salt ~ 3002.2-2.1 | - |
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2021-25315 (1)
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