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CVE-2013-2228
SaltStack RSA Key Generation allows remote users to decrypt communications
Summary
SaltStack RSA Key Generation allows remote users to decrypt communications
AI summary snake-internal / snake-template-v1
A weakness called CVE-2013-2228 was discovered in SaltStack RSA Key Generation.
Severity is Info. Low severity or not yet rated.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "SaltStack RSA Key Generation CVE-2013-2228".
CVE-2013-2228 (SaltStack RSA Key Generation). Severity: Info. Category: CWE-307.
Response plan:
1. Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
2. If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
3. If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
4. Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
❓ What is the problem
A weakness (CVE-2013-2228) in SaltStack RSA Key Generation. A serious software flaw has been identified.
📍 Affected scope
Target versions of SaltStack RSA Key Generation (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
🔥 Severity
Severity: Info. Low severity or not yet rated.
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-307)
🛡️ Workaround
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
🔍 Detection
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
Affected packages
PyPI
salt
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"},{"fixed":"0.15.1"}]}]
References
- advisory https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2228
- advisory https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-gq26-cpq6-w85r
- package https://pypi.org/project/salt
- web https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-2228
- web https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-2228
- web https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/85372
- web https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-2228
- web http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/07/01/1
- web http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60868
- web http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028717