CVE-2013-4436

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The default configuration for salt-ssh in Salt (aka SaltStack) 0.17.0 does not validate the SSH host key of requests, which allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 72.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 5, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (4)

secalert@redhathttp://docs.saltstack.com/topics/releases/0.17.1.html
secalert@redhathttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/18/3
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://docs.saltstack.com/topics/releases/0.17.1.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/10/18/3

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

PyPI(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
salt	0.17.0	0.17.1	—

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2013-4436?

CVE-2013-4436 is a none vulnerability published on November 5, 2013. The default configuration for salt-ssh in Salt (aka SaltStack) 0.17.0 does not validate the SSH host key of requests, which allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

When was CVE-2013-4436 disclosed?

CVE-2013-4436 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 5, 2013, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2013-4436 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-4436 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 72.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2013-4436?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-4436, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2013-4436

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