CVE-2016-5715: Medium severity puppet Puppet Enterprise vulnerability

Published Jan 12, 2017
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Updated

Open redirect vulnerability in the Console in Puppet Enterprise 2015.x and 2016.x before 2016.4.0 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a // (slash slash) followed by a domain in the redirect parameter. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-6501.

Affected Software

2 affected components
puppet Puppet Enterprise>=2015.2.0<=2015.3.3
puppet Puppet Enterprise>=2016.1.1<=2016.4.0

Event History

Jan 12, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5715?

CVE-2016-5715 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to facilitate phishing attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-5715?

To fix CVE-2016-5715, upgrade Puppet Enterprise to version 2016.4.0 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-5715?

CVE-2016-5715 is an open redirect vulnerability that allows attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites.

4

Which versions of Puppet Enterprise are affected by CVE-2016-5715?

CVE-2016-5715 affects Puppet Enterprise versions 2015.x and 2016.x before 2016.4.0.

5

What can attackers do with CVE-2016-5715?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2016-5715 to redirect users, enabling phishing attacks.

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