What is the severity of CVE-2017-2295?

CVE-2017-2295 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2295?

To remediate CVE-2017-2295, update Puppet to version 4.10.1 or later.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2295?

CVE-2017-2295 affects all Puppet versions prior to 4.10.1.

What can attackers do exploiting CVE-2017-2295?

Exploiting CVE-2017-2295 allows attackers to deserialize data in an unsafe manner, potentially leading to remote code execution.

Is CVE-2017-2295 specific to certain operating systems?

CVE-2017-2295 impacts Puppet software regardless of the operating system, as long as the affected versions are in use.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2017-2295

high

8.2

CWE

502

11/5/2017

5/8/2024

CVE-2017-2295

First published: Thu May 11 2017(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

Credit: security@puppet.com security@puppet.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
debian/puppet		5.5.22-2
Puppet by Puppet Labs	<=4.10.0
Debian Debian Linux	=8.0

Remedy

https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet/commit/06d8c51367ca932b9da5d9b01958cfc0adf0f2ea

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2295?
CVE-2017-2295 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2295?
To remediate CVE-2017-2295, update Puppet to version 4.10.1 or later.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2295?
CVE-2017-2295 affects all Puppet versions prior to 4.10.1.
What can attackers do exploiting CVE-2017-2295?
Exploiting CVE-2017-2295 allows attackers to deserialize data in an unsafe manner, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Is CVE-2017-2295 specific to certain operating systems?
CVE-2017-2295 impacts Puppet software regardless of the operating system, as long as the affected versions are in use.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2295?
CVE-2017-2295 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2017-2295?
To remediate CVE-2017-2295, update Puppet to version 4.10.1 or later.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2295?
CVE-2017-2295 affects all Puppet versions prior to 4.10.1.
What can attackers do exploiting CVE-2017-2295?
Exploiting CVE-2017-2295 allows attackers to deserialize data in an unsafe manner, potentially leading to remote code execution.
Is CVE-2017-2295 specific to certain operating systems?
CVE-2017-2295 impacts Puppet software regardless of the operating system, as long as the affected versions are in use.