CVE-2013-4436 describes a critical vulnerability in SaltStack Salt 0.17.0, specifically within the default configuration of salt-ssh. This flaw stems from the lack of SSH host key validation, enabling remote attackers to execute man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability presents a high risk due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.17.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:0.17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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