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PYSEC-2023-47 CVE-2021-33226

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Saltstack v.3003 and before allows attacker to execute arbitrary code via the func variable in salt/salt/modules/status.py…

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Severity
Not rated yet
No source has published a CVSS score yet
Exploit chance (EPSS)
1.64%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Higher than 76.41% of scored vulnerabilities.
Known exploited
No
Not in CISA's catalog
Weakness
—
Not classified
Fix
3003.1
Upgrade salt to this version or later

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Saltstack v.3003 and before allows attacker to execute arbitrary code via the func variable in salt/salt/modules/status.py file.

Affected versions

PyPI

PackageVulnerableFixed in
salt
< 3003.1
3003.1

How to fix

Move to the fixed version or later with your package manager, update the lockfile, and run your tests. If the package only arrives through another dependency, upgrade that dependency first. If none of its releases pulls a fixed version yet, force the version with your package manager's override.

salt PyPI → 3003.1

pip
pip install --upgrade "salt>=3003.1"
poetry
poetry add "salt>=3003.1"
uv
uv add "salt>=3003.1"

References

Timeline

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  3. Latest EPSS score
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