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MEDIUM · 5.3

CVE-2016-2787

The Puppet Communications Protocol in Puppet Enterprise 2015.3.x before 2015.3.3 does not properly validate certificates for the broker node, which allows remote non-whitelisted hosts to prevent runs ...

Vulnerability Description

The Puppet Communications Protocol in Puppet Enterprise 2015.3.x before 2015.3.3 does not properly validate certificates for the broker node, which allows remote non-whitelisted hosts to prevent runs from triggering via unspecified vectors.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
PuppetPuppet Enterprise2015.3.2
PuppetlabsPuppet Enterprise2015.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-2787?

CVE-2016-2787 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). The Puppet Communications Protocol in Puppet Enterprise 2015.3.x before 2015.3.3 does not properly validate certificates for the broker node, which allows remote non-whitelisted hosts to prevent runs ...

How severe is CVE-2016-2787?

CVE-2016-2787 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-2787?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Puppet Puppet Enterprise, Puppetlabs Puppet Enterprise.