What is CVE-2017-2293?

CVE-2017-2293 is a vulnerability in Puppet Enterprise versions prior to 2016.4.5 or 2017.2.1 that allowed the package plugin to install or remove arbitrary packages on all managed agents.

How severe is CVE-2017-2293?

CVE-2017-2293 has a severity rating of 4.9, which is considered medium.

Which versions of Puppet Enterprise are affected by CVE-2017-2293?

Versions of Puppet Enterprise prior to 2016.4.5 or 2017.2.1 are affected by CVE-2017-2293.

How can I fix CVE-2017-2293?

To fix CVE-2017-2293, you should update your Puppet Enterprise installation to version 2016.4.5 or 2017.2.1 or later.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-2293?

You can find more information about CVE-2017-2293 on the official Puppet website: https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2017-2293

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-2293

medium

5.5

1/2/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2017-2293

First published: Thu Feb 01 2018(Updated: )

Versions of Puppet Enterprise prior to 2016.4.5 or 2017.2.1 shipped with an MCollective configuration that allowed the package plugin to install or remove arbitrary packages on all managed agents. This release adds default configuration to not allow these actions. Customers who rely on this functionality can change this policy.

Credit: security@puppet.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Puppetlabs Puppet Enterprise	<2016.4.5
Puppetlabs Puppet Enterprise	=2016.5.1
Puppetlabs Puppet Enterprise	=2016.5.2
Puppetlabs Puppet Enterprise	=2017.1.0
Puppetlabs Puppet Enterprise	=2017.1.1

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Reference Links

https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2017-2293

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2293?
CVE-2017-2293 is a vulnerability in Puppet Enterprise versions prior to 2016.4.5 or 2017.2.1 that allowed the package plugin to install or remove arbitrary packages on all managed agents.
How severe is CVE-2017-2293?
CVE-2017-2293 has a severity rating of 4.9, which is considered medium.
Which versions of Puppet Enterprise are affected by CVE-2017-2293?
Versions of Puppet Enterprise prior to 2016.4.5 or 2017.2.1 are affected by CVE-2017-2293.
How can I fix CVE-2017-2293?
To fix CVE-2017-2293, you should update your Puppet Enterprise installation to version 2016.4.5 or 2017.2.1 or later.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-2293?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-2293 on the official Puppet website: https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2017-2293

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