Remote code execution in Puppet Enterprise
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-6508 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Puppet Enterprise Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration |
| Vendor | Puppet Labs |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Remote code execution
EUVDB-ID: #VU10960
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-6508
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
Update to version 3.4.
Vulnerable software versionsPuppet Enterprise: 3.0 - 3.3
External linkshttp://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6508
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
