CVE-2016-9639

9.1 CRITICAL

Published: February 07, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

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Description

Salt before 2015.8.11 allows deleted minions to read or write to minions with the same id, related to caching.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/25/2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/25/3

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94553

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://docs.saltstack.com/en/2015.8/ref/configuration/master.html#rotate-aes-key

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/25/2

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

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/11/25/3

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

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94553

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

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://docs.saltstack.com/en/2015.8/ref/configuration/master.html#rotate-aes-key

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

Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.1 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.6%

83th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

Affected Vendors

saltstack

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