Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Salt (aka SaltStack) before 2014.1.10 allow local users to have an unspecified impact via vectors related to temporary file creation in (1) seed.py, (2) salt-ssh, or (3) salt-cloud.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | salt | 2015.8.8+ds-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 | USN-4769-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | salt | 0.17.5+ds-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-4769-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | salt | < 2014.1.10 | 2014.1.10 | GHSA-mfr3-9cj8-h2qm |
Advisories 1
- USN-4769-1 salt vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026