CVE-2018-6516: High severity Puppet Puppet Enterprise Client Tools vulnerability

Published Jun 14, 2018
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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.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Puppet Puppet Enterprise Client Tools>=16.4.0<16.4.6
Puppet Puppet Enterprise Client Tools>=17.3.0<17.3.6
Puppet Puppet Enterprise Client Tools>=18.1.0<18.1.2
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Puppet Puppet Enterprise Client Tools>=16.4.0<16.4.6
Puppet Puppet Enterprise Client Tools>=17.3.0<17.3.6
Puppet Puppet Enterprise Client Tools>=18.1.0<18.1.2
Microsoft Windows

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Puppet PE client tools (pe-client-tools) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.4.6
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Puppet PE client tools (pe-client-tools) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3.6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Puppet PE client tools (pe-client-tools) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 18.1.2

Event History

Jun 14, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

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

4

Is Microsoft Windows affected by CVE-2018-6516?

No, Microsoft Windows is not affected by this vulnerability.

5

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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