How severe is CVE-2017-14696?

CVE-2017-14696 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-14696 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-14696?

CVE-2017-14696 primarily affects Saltstack Salt. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-14696?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-14696 published?

CVE-2017-14696 was published on 2017-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-14696

CVE-2017-14696 is a high-severity vulnerability in Saltstack Salt with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Saltstack Salt
Published: 2017-10-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SaltStack Salt before 2016.3.8, 2016.11.x before 2016.11.8, and 2017.7.x before 2017.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted authentication request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14696?: SaltStack Salt before 2016.3.8, 2016.11.x before 2016.11.8, and 2017.7.x before 2017.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted authentication request.
How severe is CVE-2017-14696?: CVE-2017-14696 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-14696 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-14696?: CVE-2017-14696 primarily affects Saltstack Salt. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14696?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-14696 published?: CVE-2017-14696 was published on 2017-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2016.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2016.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2016.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2016.11.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2016.11.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2016.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2016.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2016.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2016.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2016.11.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2016.11.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2017.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2017.7.0:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:saltstack:salt:2017.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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