Description
Directory Traversal vulnerability in salt-api in SaltStack Salt before 2017.7.8 and 2018.3.x before 2018.3.3 allows remote attackers to determine which files exist on the server.
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.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 9 | salt | 2016.11.2+ds-1+deb9u5 | DLA-2294-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | salt | 2017.7.4+dfsg1-1ubuntu18.04.2 | USN-4459-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | salt | 2015.8.8+ds-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-4459-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| 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 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | python-distro | 1.5.0-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2106-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | python-distro | 1.5.0-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2106-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | salt | 3002.2-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2106-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | salt | 3000-6.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2105-1, SUSE-SU-2020:1974-1 |
| SLES 15 | salt | 2018.3.0-5.20.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3815-1 |
| SLES 12 | salt | 2018.3.0-46.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3862-1 |
Show 18 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | salt | 2016.11.10-43.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3813-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | salt | 2016.11.10-43.38.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3813-1 |
| SLES 2 | python-distro | 1.5.0-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2106-1 |
| SLES 2 | salt | 3000-6.37.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:1974-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | salt | 3002.2-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2105-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | python-distro | 1.5.0-3.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2106-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | salt | 3002.2-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2106-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | salt | 3002.2-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2105-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.0 | salt | 3002.2-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2105-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.2 | py26-compat-salt | 2016.11.10-6.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3816-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.2 | salt | 2018.3.0-46.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3862-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.1 | salt | 2018.3.0-46.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3862-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 3.0 | salt | 2018.3.0-46.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3862-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.0 | salt | 3002.2-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2105-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.0 | salt | 3002.2-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2105-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 3.2 | salt | 2018.3.0-46.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3862-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 3.1 | salt | 2018.3.0-46.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3862-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 3.0 | salt | 2018.3.0-46.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3862-1 |
| SUSE Manager Client Tools 12 | salt | 2018.3.0-46.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3862-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 12 SP2 | salt | 2018.3.0-46.44.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:3862-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | salt | 3002.2-37.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:2105-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | python-distro | 1.5.0-3.5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:2106-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | salt | 3002.2-lp152.3.36.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:0899-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | salt | 3000-lp151.5.21.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:1074-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.8 | salt | 2018.3.3-r0 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | salt | >= 2017.7.0, < 2017.7.8 | 2017.7.8 | GHSA-jx34-pppm-gjvr |
| PyPI | salt | >= 2018.3.0, < 2018.3.3 | 2018.3.3 | GHSA-jx34-pppm-gjvr |
| PyPI | salt | >= 2016.11.0, < 2016.11.10 | 2016.11.10 | GHSA-jx34-pppm-gjvr |
| PyPI | salt | < 2017.7.8 · >= 2018.3.0, < 2018.3.3 | 2017.7.8, 2018.3.3 | PYSEC-2018-29 |
Advisories 13
- USN-4769-1 salt vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-4459-1 salt vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DLA-2294-1 salt - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3815-1 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1074-1 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:2106-1 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1974-1 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3813-1 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:2106-1 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:0899-1 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:3862-1 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:2105-1 Security update for salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2018:3816-1 Security update for py26-compat-salt SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- https://docs.saltstack.com/en/2017.7/topics/releases/2017.7.8.html
- https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2018.3.3.html
- [salt-users] 20181024 2018.3.3 Released - Security Advisory mailing-list
- [salt-users] 20181024 2017.7.8 Released - Security Advisory mailing-list
- openSUSE-SU-2020:1074 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200728 [SECURITY] [DLA 2294-1] salt security update mailing-list
- USN-4459-1 vendor-advisory