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5.3

SaltStack Server Density Module Allows Arbitrary File Access

CVE-2015-1838 · published 9 years ago
Summary

An outdated version of the SaltStack Server Density module does not safely handle files in a temporary directory, potentially allowing unauthorized access to files. This issue affects systems using the module before a specific patch. To fix, update to the latest version of the module.

What to do
  • Update thomas s hatch salt to version 2014.7.4.
Affected software
Ecosystem VendorProductAffected versions
– saltstack salt <= 2014.7.3
cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
– fedoraproject fedora 23
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
pip thomas s hatch salt < 2014.7.4
Fix: upgrade to 2014.7.4
Original advisory text
modules/serverdensity_device.py in SaltStack before 2014.7.4 does not properly handle files in /tmp.
modules/serverdensity_device.py in SaltStack before 2014.7.4 does not properly handle files in /tmp.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.3 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-19Data Processing Errors
Timeline
Published13 Apr 2017
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen6 Mar 2026
Sources
GHSA-92pw-mff9-jqgm · GHSA
CVE-2015-1838 · NVD
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