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CRITICAL
CVE-2021-25315
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Unauthorized Salt Execution 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.

INFO

Published Date :

March 3, 2021, 10:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

June 22, 2023, 9:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-25315 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Saltstack salt
1 Opensuse tumbleweed
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-25315.

URL Resource
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182382 Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-25315 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-25315 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 22, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A Incorrect Implementation of Authentication Algorithm vulnerability in of SUSE 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 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. 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.
    Removed CWE SUSE CWE-303
    Added CWE SUSE CWE-287
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 25, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE NIST CWE-287
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    May. 06, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3002.2-3
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:tumbleweed:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3002.2-2.1 *cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3002.2 OR cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:tumbleweed:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 10, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182382 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1182382 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:tumbleweed:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 3002.2-2.1 *cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:15:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3002.2-3
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

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0.12090

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