Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-3176
Salt before 2015.5.10 and 2015.8.x before 2015.8.8, when PAM external authentication is enabled, allows attackers to bypass the configured authentication service by passing an alternate service with a command sent to LocalClient.
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2016-3176
- cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2015.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2015.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2015.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2015.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2015.8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2015.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2015.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-3176
0.17%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 34 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-3176
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.6
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
2.2
|
3.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-3176
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When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-3176
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https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2015.5.10.html
Salt 2015.5.10 Release NotesRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2015.8.8.html
Salt 2015.8.8 Release NotesRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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