CVE-2021-36756: Medium severity gnu cfengine vulnerability

Published Oct 27, 2021
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Updated

CFEngine Enterprise 3.15.0 through 3.15.4 has Missing SSL Certificate Validation.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Northern.tech CFEngine>=3.15.0<=3.15.4

Event History

Oct 27, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:26 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-36756?

CVE-2021-36756 is a vulnerability in CFEngine Enterprise 3.15.0 through 3.15.4 that involves missing SSL certificate validation.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-36756?

The severity of CVE-2021-36756 is medium with a severity score of 6.5.

3

How does CVE-2021-36756 affect CFEngine Enterprise?

CVE-2021-36756 affects CFEngine Enterprise 3.15.0 through 3.15.4 by introducing a vulnerability related to missing SSL certificate validation.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-36756?

To fix CVE-2021-36756, users should update CFEngine Enterprise to version 3.15.5 or later, which addresses the missing SSL certificate validation issue.

5

Is there any additional information available about CVE-2021-36756?

Yes, you can find additional information about CVE-2021-36756 on the CFEngine blog and the CFEngine Enterprise downloads page.

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