Vulnerability Description
In previous versions of Puppet Agent it was possible to install a module with world writable permissions. Puppet Agent 5.3.4 and 1.10.10 included a fix to this vulnerability.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Puppet | Puppet | < 5.3.4 |
| Puppet | Puppet Enterprise | < 2016.4.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Redhat | Satellite | 6.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2927Third Party Advisory
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-10689Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3567-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2927Third Party Advisory
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-10689Vendor Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3567-1/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-10689?
CVE-2017-10689 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In previous versions of Puppet Agent it was possible to install a module with world writable permissions. Puppet Agent 5.3.4 and 1.10.10 included a fix to this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2017-10689?
CVE-2017-10689 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-10689?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Puppet Puppet, Puppet Puppet Enterprise, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Redhat Satellite.