Vulnerability identifier: #VU8099
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-502
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
MCollective
Server applications /
Frameworks for developing and running applications
Vendor: Puppet Labs
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
The weakness exists due to deserialization of YAML from agents without calling safe_load. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and execute arbitrary code on the server.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Mitigation
Update to version 2.11.0.
Vulnerable software versions
MCollective: 2.8.7 - 10.0
External links
http://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2017-2292
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.