Vulnerability identifier: #VU40398

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-7330

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Puppet Agent
Server applications / Conferencing, Collaboration and VoIP solutions

Vendor: Puppet Labs

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.

Puppet Enterprise 2015.3 before 2015.3.1 allows remote attackers to bypass a host whitelist protection mechanism by leveraging the Puppet communications protocol.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Puppet Agent:

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External links
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034550
http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2015-7330

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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.