Upstream information

CVE-2020-16846 at MITRE

Description

An issue was discovered in SaltStack Salt through 3002. Sending crafted web requests to the Salt API, with the SSH client enabled, can result in shell injection.

SUSE information

Overall state of this security issue: Resolved

This issue is currently rated as having critical severity.

CVSS v2 Scores
	National Vulnerability Database
Base Score	7.5
Vector	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector	Network
Access Complexity	Low
Authentication	None
Confidentiality Impact	Partial
Integrity Impact	Partial
Availability Impact	Partial

CVSS v3 Scores
	National Vulnerability Database	SUSE
Base Score	9.8	9.8
Vector	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Access Vector	Network	Network
Access Complexity	Low	Low
Privileges Required	None	None
User Interaction	None	None
Scope	Unchanged	Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact	High	High
Integrity Impact	High	High
Availability Impact	High	High
CVSSv3 Version	3.1	3.1

SUSE Bugzilla entry: 1178361 [RESOLVED / FIXED]

SUSE Security Advisories:

SUSE-SU-2020:14535-1, published Fri Nov 6 13:24:50 MST 2020
SUSE-SU-2020:14537-1, published Fri Nov 6 13:37:22 MST 2020
SUSE-SU-2020:14538-1, published Fri Nov 6 13:16:41 MST 2020
SUSE-SU-2020:14570-1, published Tue Dec 15 16:43:28 MST 2020
SUSE-SU-2020:3155-1, published Wed Nov 4 10:14:53 MST 2020
SUSE-SU-2020:3171-1, published Thu Nov 5 10:15:02 MST 2020
SUSE-SU-2020:3235-1, published Fri Nov 6 13:20:08 MST 2020
SUSE-SU-2020:3243-1, published Fri Nov 6 13:39:26 MST 2020
SUSE-SU-2020:3244-1, published Fri Nov 6 13:29:56 MST 2020
SUSE-SU-2020:3245-1, published Fri Nov 6 13:18:15 MST 2020
SUSE-SU-2020:3250-1, published Fri Nov 6 13:15:29 MST 2020
SUSE-SU-2020:3251-1, published Fri Nov 6 13:52:33 MST 2020
SUSE-SU-2021:0315-1, published Mon Feb 8 14:38:31 UTC 2021
SUSE-SU-2021:0316-1, published Mon Feb 8 15:14:01 UTC 2021
SUSE-SU-2021:0480-1, published Mon Feb 15 20:14:53 UTC 2021
SUSE-SU-2021:14623-1, published Fri Feb 12 23:18:20 UTC 2021
SUSE-SU-2021:14624-1, published Fri Feb 12 23:22:27 UTC 2021
TID000019775, published Fri Nov 6 18:36:42 CET 2020
openSUSE-SU-2020:1833-1, published Thu, 5 Nov 2020 18:26:58 +0100 (CET)
openSUSE-SU-2020:1868-1, published Sat, 7 Nov 2020 15:14:41 +0100 (CET)

List of released packages

Product(s)	Fixed package version(s)	References
Redhat Expanded Support 6-CLIENT-TOOLS	`koan >= 2.2.2-0.77.2` `mgr-daemon >= 4.1.3-19.1` `mgr-daemon-debuginfo >= 4.1.3-19.1` `python2-spacewalk-check >= 4.1.7-80.1` `python2-spacewalk-client-setup >= 4.1.7-80.1` `python2-spacewalk-client-tools >= 4.1.7-80.1` `salt >= 2016.11.10-90.1` `salt-doc >= 2016.11.10-90.1` `salt-minion >= 2016.11.10-90.1` `spacecmd >= 4.1.8-95.1` `spacewalk-abrt >= 4.1.3-29.1` `spacewalk-check >= 4.1.7-80.1` `spacewalk-client-setup >= 4.1.7-80.1` `spacewalk-client-tools >= 4.1.7-80.1` `yum-rhn-plugin >= 4.1.3-36.1`	Patchnames: res6ct-client-tools-202010-14533
Redhat Expanded Support 7-CLIENT-TOOLS	`koan >= 2.6.6-53.1` `mgr-daemon >= 4.1.3-19.1` `python2-salt >= 3000-146.1` `python2-spacewalk-check >= 4.1.7-86.1` `python2-spacewalk-client-setup >= 4.1.7-86.1` `python2-spacewalk-client-tools >= 4.1.7-86.1` `salt >= 3000-146.1` `salt-doc >= 3000-146.1` `salt-minion >= 3000-146.1` `spacecmd >= 4.1.8-103.1` `spacewalk-abrt >= 4.1.3-27.1` `spacewalk-check >= 4.1.7-86.1` `spacewalk-client-setup >= 4.1.7-86.1` `spacewalk-client-tools >= 4.1.7-86.1` `yum-rhn-plugin >= 4.1.3-42.1`	Patchnames: suse-res7ct-client-tools-202010-14534
Redhat Expanded Support 8-CLIENT-TOOLS	`python3-salt >= 3000-3.34.1` `salt >= 3000-3.34.1` `salt-doc >= 3000-3.34.1` `salt-minion >= 3000-3.34.1` `salt-ssh >= 3000-3.34.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-RES-8-CLIENT-TOOLS-2020-3238
SUSE Enterprise Storage 5	`salt >= 2016.11.4-48.13.1` `salt-api >= 2016.11.4-48.13.1` `salt-master >= 2016.11.4-48.13.1` `salt-minion >= 2016.11.4-48.13.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-Storage-5-2020-3171
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-ESPOS SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15-LTSS	`python2-salt >= 3000-5.91.1` `python3-salt >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-api >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-bash-completion >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-cloud >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-doc >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-fish-completion >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-master >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-minion >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-proxy >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-ssh >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-standalone-formulas-configuration >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-syndic >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-zsh-completion >= 3000-5.91.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-Product-HPC-15-2020-3244
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Advanced Systems Management 12	`python2-salt >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-api >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-bash-completion >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-cloud >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-doc >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-master >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-minion >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-proxy >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-ssh >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-standalone-formulas-configuration >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-syndic >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-zsh-completion >= 3000-46.114.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-Module-Adv-Systems-Management-12-2020-3245
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1	`python3-salt >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-bash-completion >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-doc >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-minion >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-zsh-completion >= 3000-6.51.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP1-2020-3243
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP2	`python3-salt >= 3000-4.20.1` `salt >= 3000-4.20.1` `salt-bash-completion >= 3000-4.20.1` `salt-doc >= 3000-4.20.1` `salt-minion >= 3000-4.20.1` `salt-zsh-completion >= 3000-4.20.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-Module-Basesystem-15-SP2-2020-3155
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Python 2 15 SP1	`python2-salt >= 3000-6.51.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-Module-Python2-15-SP1-2020-3243
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Python 2 15 SP2	`python2-salt >= 3000-4.20.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-Module-Python2-15-SP2-2020-3155
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.0	`py26-compat-salt >= 2016.11.10-10.17.1` `spacewalk-java >= 4.0.39-3.45.1` `spacewalk-java-config >= 4.0.39-3.45.1` `spacewalk-java-lib >= 4.0.39-3.45.1` `spacewalk-java-postgresql >= 4.0.39-3.45.1` `spacewalk-taskomatic >= 4.0.39-3.45.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-Module-SUSE-Manager-Server-4.0-2020-3250
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server 4.1	`bind-formula >= 0.1.1603299886.60e4bcf-3.3.2` `grafana-formula >= 0.3.0-3.3.2` `image-sync-formula >= 0.1.1602150122.f08af0a-3.6.2` `prometheus-exporters-formula >= 0.8.0-3.16.2` `prometheus-formula >= 0.3.0-3.3.1` `pxe-formula >= 0.1.1602490840.4f32148-3.3.2` `py26-compat-salt >= 2016.11.10-6.3.3` `python3-spacewalk-client-tools >= 4.1.7-4.6.4` `python3-susemanager-retail >= 1.0.1602150122.f08af0a-3.3.2` `salt-netapi-client >= 0.18.0-15.7.5` `saltboot-formula >= 0.1.1602150122.f08af0a-3.6.2` `spacecmd >= 4.1.8-4.9.2` `spacewalk-admin >= 4.1.7-3.6.3` `spacewalk-backend >= 4.1.16-4.11.5` `spacewalk-backend-app >= 4.1.16-4.11.5` `spacewalk-backend-applet >= 4.1.16-4.11.5` `spacewalk-backend-config-files >= 4.1.16-4.11.5` `spacewalk-backend-config-files-common >= 4.1.16-4.11.5` `spacewalk-backend-config-files-tool >= 4.1.16-4.11.5` `spacewalk-backend-iss >= 4.1.16-4.11.5` `spacewalk-backend-iss-export >= 4.1.16-4.11.5` `spacewalk-backend-package-push-server >= 4.1.16-4.11.5` `spacewalk-backend-server >= 4.1.16-4.11.5` `spacewalk-backend-sql >= 4.1.16-4.11.5` `spacewalk-backend-sql-postgresql >= 4.1.16-4.11.5` `spacewalk-backend-tools >= 4.1.16-4.11.5` `spacewalk-backend-xml-export-libs >= 4.1.16-4.11.5` `spacewalk-backend-xmlrpc >= 4.1.16-4.11.5` `spacewalk-base >= 4.1.19-3.9.5` `spacewalk-base-minimal >= 4.1.19-3.9.5` `spacewalk-base-minimal-config >= 4.1.19-3.9.5` `spacewalk-branding >= 4.1.11-3.9.6` `spacewalk-client-tools >= 4.1.7-4.6.4` `spacewalk-html >= 4.1.19-3.9.5` `spacewalk-java >= 4.1.22-3.16.4` `spacewalk-java-config >= 4.1.22-3.16.4` `spacewalk-java-lib >= 4.1.22-3.16.4` `spacewalk-java-postgresql >= 4.1.22-3.16.4` `spacewalk-search >= 4.1.3-3.3.7` `spacewalk-taskomatic >= 4.1.22-3.16.4` `susemanager >= 4.1.21-3.11.6` `susemanager-build-keys >= 15.2.2-3.6.3` `susemanager-build-keys-web >= 15.2.2-3.6.3` `susemanager-doc-indexes >= 4.1-11.17.1` `susemanager-docs_en >= 4.1-11.17.1` `susemanager-docs_en-pdf >= 4.1-11.17.1` `susemanager-retail-tools >= 1.0.1602150122.f08af0a-3.3.2` `susemanager-schema >= 4.1.15-3.11.2` `susemanager-sls >= 4.1.17-3.13.6` `susemanager-tools >= 4.1.21-3.11.6` `susemanager-web-libs >= 4.1.19-3.9.5` `uyuni-config-modules >= 4.1.17-3.13.6`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-Module-SUSE-Manager-Server-4.1-2020-3235
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP1	`salt-api >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-cloud >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-fish-completion >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-master >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-proxy >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-ssh >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-standalone-formulas-configuration >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-syndic >= 3000-6.51.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-Module-Server-Applications-15-SP1-2020-3243
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP2	`salt-api >= 3000-4.20.1` `salt-cloud >= 3000-4.20.1` `salt-fish-completion >= 3000-4.20.1` `salt-master >= 3000-4.20.1` `salt-proxy >= 3000-4.20.1` `salt-ssh >= 3000-4.20.1` `salt-standalone-formulas-configuration >= 3000-4.20.1` `salt-syndic >= 3000-4.20.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-Module-Server-Applications-15-SP2-2020-3155
SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 12 SP2	`python2-salt >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-minion >= 3000-46.114.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-POS-12-SP2-2020-3245
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3-CLIENT-TOOLS SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP3-CLIENT-TOOLS	`koan >= 2.2.2-0.68.12.1` `mgr-daemon >= 4.1.3-5.20.1` `mgr-daemon-debuginfo >= 4.1.3-5.20.1` `mgr-daemon-debugsource >= 4.1.3-5.20.1` `python2-spacewalk-check >= 4.1.7-27.38.1` `python2-spacewalk-client-setup >= 4.1.7-27.38.1` `python2-spacewalk-client-tools >= 4.1.7-27.38.1` `salt >= 2016.11.10-43.63.1` `salt-doc >= 2016.11.10-43.63.1` `salt-minion >= 2016.11.10-43.63.1` `spacecmd >= 4.1.8-18.72.1` `spacewalk-check >= 4.1.7-27.38.1` `spacewalk-client-setup >= 4.1.7-27.38.1` `spacewalk-client-tools >= 4.1.7-27.38.1`	Patchnames: slesctsp3-client-tools-202010-14538
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-CLIENT-TOOLS SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4-CLIENT-TOOLS	`koan >= 2.2.2-0.68.12.1` `mgr-daemon >= 4.1.3-5.20.1` `mgr-daemon-debuginfo >= 4.1.3-5.20.1` `mgr-daemon-debugsource >= 4.1.3-5.20.1` `python2-spacewalk-check >= 4.1.7-27.38.1` `python2-spacewalk-client-setup >= 4.1.7-27.38.1` `python2-spacewalk-client-tools >= 4.1.7-27.38.1` `salt >= 2016.11.10-43.63.1` `salt-doc >= 2016.11.10-43.63.1` `salt-minion >= 2016.11.10-43.63.1` `spacecmd >= 4.1.8-18.72.1` `spacewalk-check >= 4.1.7-27.38.1` `spacewalk-client-setup >= 4.1.7-27.38.1` `spacewalk-client-tools >= 4.1.7-27.38.1`	Patchnames: slesctsp4-client-tools-202010-14538
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15-LTSS	`python2-salt >= 3000-5.91.1` `python3-salt >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-api >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-bash-completion >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-cloud >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-doc >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-fish-completion >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-master >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-minion >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-proxy >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-ssh >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-standalone-formulas-configuration >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-syndic >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-zsh-completion >= 3000-5.91.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES-15-2020-3244
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15	`python2-salt >= 3000-5.91.1` `python3-salt >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-api >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-bash-completion >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-cloud >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-doc >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-fish-completion >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-master >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-minion >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-proxy >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-ssh >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-standalone-formulas-configuration >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-syndic >= 3000-5.91.1` `salt-zsh-completion >= 3000-5.91.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-Product-SLES_SAP-15-2020-3244
SUSE Manager Proxy 3.2	`python2-salt >= 3000-46.114.1` `python3-salt >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-minion >= 3000-46.114.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SUSE-Manager-Proxy-3.2-2020-3245
SUSE Manager Server 3.2	`py26-compat-salt >= 2016.11.10-6.41.1` `python2-salt >= 3000-46.114.1` `python3-salt >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-api >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-bash-completion >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-cloud >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-doc >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-master >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-minion >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-proxy >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-ssh >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-standalone-formulas-configuration >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-syndic >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-zsh-completion >= 3000-46.114.1` `spacewalk-java >= 2.8.78.31-3.56.1` `spacewalk-java-config >= 2.8.78.31-3.56.1` `spacewalk-java-lib >= 2.8.78.31-3.56.1` `spacewalk-java-oracle >= 2.8.78.31-3.56.1` `spacewalk-java-postgresql >= 2.8.78.31-3.56.1` `spacewalk-taskomatic >= 2.8.78.31-3.56.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SUSE-Manager-Server-3.2-2020-3245 SUSE-SUSE-Manager-Server-3.2-2020-3251
SUSE Manager Tools 12	`python2-salt >= 3000-46.114.1` `python3-salt >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-doc >= 3000-46.114.1` `salt-minion >= 3000-46.114.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-SLE-Manager-Tools-12-2020-3245
openSUSE Leap 15.1	`python2-salt >= 3000-lp151.5.30.1` `python3-salt >= 3000-lp151.5.30.1` `salt >= 3000-lp151.5.30.1` `salt-api >= 3000-lp151.5.30.1` `salt-bash-completion >= 3000-lp151.5.30.1` `salt-cloud >= 3000-lp151.5.30.1` `salt-doc >= 3000-lp151.5.30.1` `salt-fish-completion >= 3000-lp151.5.30.1` `salt-master >= 3000-lp151.5.30.1` `salt-minion >= 3000-lp151.5.30.1` `salt-proxy >= 3000-lp151.5.30.1` `salt-ssh >= 3000-lp151.5.30.1` `salt-standalone-formulas-configuration >= 3000-lp151.5.30.1` `salt-syndic >= 3000-lp151.5.30.1` `salt-zsh-completion >= 3000-lp151.5.30.1`	Patchnames: openSUSE-2020-1868
openSUSE Leap 15.2	`python2-salt >= 3000-lp152.3.15.1` `python3-salt >= 3000-lp152.3.15.1` `salt >= 3000-lp152.3.15.1` `salt-api >= 3000-lp152.3.15.1` `salt-bash-completion >= 3000-lp152.3.15.1` `salt-cloud >= 3000-lp152.3.15.1` `salt-doc >= 3000-lp152.3.15.1` `salt-fish-completion >= 3000-lp152.3.15.1` `salt-master >= 3000-lp152.3.15.1` `salt-minion >= 3000-lp152.3.15.1` `salt-proxy >= 3000-lp152.3.15.1` `salt-ssh >= 3000-lp152.3.15.1` `salt-standalone-formulas-configuration >= 3000-lp152.3.15.1` `salt-syndic >= 3000-lp152.3.15.1` `salt-zsh-completion >= 3000-lp152.3.15.1`	Patchnames: openSUSE-2020-1833
openSUSE Leap 15.3 SLE Imports	`python2-salt >= 3000-6.51.1` `python3-salt >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-api >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-bash-completion >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-cloud >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-doc >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-fish-completion >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-master >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-minion >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-proxy >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-ssh >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-standalone-formulas-configuration >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-syndic >= 3000-6.51.1` `salt-zsh-completion >= 3000-6.51.1`	Patchnames: SUSE-2020-3155 SUSE-2020-3243 SUSE-2020-3244

Status of this issue by product and package

Please note that this evaluation state might be work in progress, incomplete or outdated. Also information for service packs in the LTSS phase is only included for issues meeting the LTSS criteria. If in doubt, feel free to contact us for clarification.

Product(s)	Source package	State
SUSE Enterprise Storage 5	salt	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 LTSS	salt	Affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Advanced Systems Management 12	salt	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1	salt	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP2	salt	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Python 2 15 SP1	salt	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Python 2 15 SP2	salt	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP1	salt	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP2	salt	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Service Image Server 12	salt	Released
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 LTSS	salt	Affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server ESPOS 15	salt	Affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15	salt	Affected
SUSE Manager Client Tools Beta for RHEL and ES 8	salt	Already fixed
SUSE Manager Client Tools Beta for SLE 12	salt	Already fixed
SUSE Manager Client Tools Beta for SLE 15	salt	Already fixed
SUSE Manager Client Tools for RHEL and ES 8	salt	Released
SUSE Manager Client Tools for SLE 12	salt	Released
SUSE Manager Client Tools for Ubuntu 18.04	salt	Released
SUSE Manager Proxy 3.2	salt	Released
SUSE Manager Server 3.2	salt	Released