MEDIUM
CVE-2020-17490
CWE-732Published: November 6, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The TLS module within SaltStack Salt through 3002 creates certificates with weak file permissions.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-17490 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.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00029.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/index.html#latest-branch-releaseRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00007.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202011-13Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4837Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00029.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://docs.saltstack.com/en/latest/topics/releases/index.html#latest-branch-releaseRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00007.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202011-13Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4837Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-17490
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-732
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 6, 2020
Related CVEs (CWE-732)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-17490 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.