SB2018020512 - Remote code execution in Puppet Enterprise
Published: February 5, 2018 Updated: March 13, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018020512
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Remote code execution (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6508)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists in the facter_task and puppet_conf functions due to the insufficient handling of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted string and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.