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CVE-2013-4438

7.5 · HIGH

Salt (aka SaltStack) before 0.17.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary YAML code via unspecified vectors.

Published Nov 5, 2013saltstackCWE-94EPSS 2.12%

Overview

CVE-2013-4438 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting saltstack salt. It was published on November 5, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Salt (aka SaltStack) before 0.17.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary YAML code via unspecified vectors. NOTE: the vendor states that this might not be a vulnerability because the YAML to be loaded has already been determined to be safe.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from saltstack. Update salt to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
saltstacksalt0Affected

References

Refdocs.saltstack.com/topics/releases/0.17.1.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/18/3Refdocs.saltstack.com/topics/releases/0.17.1.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/18/3

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4438?

CVE-2013-4438 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting saltstack salt. It was published on November 5, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-4438?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-4438?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from saltstack. Update salt to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-4438?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-4438 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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