CVE-2013-6617

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The salt master in Salt (aka SaltStack) 0.11.0 through 0.17.0 does not properly drop group privileges, which makes it easier for remote attackers to gain privileges.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 82.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 5, 2013

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (2)

cve@mitrehttp://docs.saltstack.com/topics/releases/0.17.1.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://docs.saltstack.com/topics/releases/0.17.1.html

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

PyPI(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
salt	0.11.0 ... 0.17.0rc1 (22 versions)	0.17.1	—

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2013-6617?

CVE-2013-6617 is a none vulnerability published on November 5, 2013. The salt master in Salt (aka SaltStack) 0.11.0 through 0.17.0 does not properly drop group privileges, which makes it easier for remote attackers to gain privileges.

When was CVE-2013-6617 disclosed?

CVE-2013-6617 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-2013-6617 actively exploited?

CVE-2013-6617 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 82.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2013-6617?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-6617, 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-2013-6617

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