HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-1838
MEDIUM

CVE-2015-1838

CWE-19Published: April 13, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

modules/serverdensity_device.py in SaltStack before 2014.7.4 does not properly handle files in /tmp.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-1838 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

Fedora1 product(s)
fedora
saltstack1 product(s)
salt
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1212784
PATCHhttps://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/e11298d7155e9982749483ca5538e46090caef9c
PATCHhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1212784
PATCHhttps://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/e11298d7155e9982749483ca5538e46090caef9c
ADVISORYhttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175568.html
ADVISORYhttps://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2014.7.4.html
ADVISORYhttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175568.html
ADVISORYhttps://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2014.7.4.html

All References (8)

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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175568.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1212784Issue Tracking · Patch
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https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2014.7.4.htmlRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/e11298d7155e9982749483ca5538e46090caef9cIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-January/175568.htmlThird Party Advisory
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1212784Issue Tracking · Patch
→
https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/2014.7.4.htmlRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
→
https://github.com/saltstack/salt/commit/e11298d7155e9982749483ca5538e46090caef9cIssue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-1838
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-19
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 13, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-19)

CVE-2014-8822
10.0
CVE-2014-8817
10.0
CVE-2014-4488
10.0
CVE-2014-7247
10.0
CVE-1999-0226
10.0
CVE-2015-2373
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-1838 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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