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CVE-2024-38824

Directory traversal vulnerability in recv_file method allows arbitrary files to be written to the master cache directory.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.01%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.01%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in recv_file method allows arbitrary files to be written to the master cache directory.

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS
1.01% probability · 61th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-22
Affected
saltstack/salt
Source
security@vmware.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.