What is CVE-2018-6516?

CVE-2018-6516 is a vulnerability in Puppet PE client tools on Windows that allows an attacker to load arbitrary code with privilege escalation.

Which versions of Puppet PE client tools are affected?

Puppet PE client tools versions 16.4.x prior to 16.4.6, 17.3.x prior to 17.3.6, and 18.1.x prior to 18.1.2 are affected.

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using a specifically crafted configuration file.

Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2018-6516?

No, Microsoft Windows is not affected by this vulnerability.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6516?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-6516 at the following URL: [https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6516](https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6516).

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CVE-2018-6516

high

7.8

14/6/2018

16/9/2024

CVE-2018-6516

First published: Thu Jun 14 2018(Updated: )

On Windows only, with a specifically crafted configuration file an attacker could get Puppet PE client tools (aka pe-client-tools) 16.4.x prior to 16.4.6, 17.3.x prior to 17.3.6, and 18.1.x prior to 18.1.2 to load arbitrary code with privilege escalation.

Credit: security@puppet.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Puppet Enterprise	>=16.4.0<16.4.6
Puppet Enterprise	>=17.3.0<17.3.6
Puppet Enterprise	>=18.1.0<18.1.2
Microsoft Windows Operating System

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Reference Links

https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6516

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6516?
CVE-2018-6516 is a vulnerability in Puppet PE client tools on Windows that allows an attacker to load arbitrary code with privilege escalation.
Which versions of Puppet PE client tools are affected?
Puppet PE client tools versions 16.4.x prior to 16.4.6, 17.3.x prior to 17.3.6, and 18.1.x prior to 18.1.2 are affected.
How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using a specifically crafted configuration file.
Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2018-6516?
No, Microsoft Windows is not affected by this vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6516?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-6516 at the following URL: [https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6516](https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6516).

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