CVE-2023-20898

Summary

CVE-2023-20898 is a vulnerability affecting Salt masters prior to versions 3005.2 and 3006.2. This issue allows Git Providers to access the wrong environment due to identical cache directory base names. Consequences of this vulnerability can include wrongful data disclosure, incorrect executions, data corruption, and crashes. Any Salt deployments utilizing Git Providers with distinct environments are at risk of experiencing these unwanted outcomes.

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