Description
salt before 2015.5.5 leaks git usernames and passwords to the log.
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 | < 2015.5.5 | 2015.5.5 | GHSA-q2x6-8gfj-hjxw |
Advisories 1
- USN-4769-1 salt vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026