Vulnerability Description
The mcollective-sshkey-security plugin before 0.5.1 for Puppet uses a server-specified identifier as part of a path where a file is written. A compromised server could use this to write a file to an arbitrary location on the client with the filename appended with the string "_pub.pem".
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Puppet | Mcollective-Sshkey-Security | <= 0.5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/puppetlabs/mcollective-sshkey-security/blob/0.5.1/CHANGELOG.mThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/puppetlabs/mcollective-sshkey-security/commit/3388a3109f4fb1cThird Party Advisory
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2017-2298MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/puppetlabs/mcollective-sshkey-security/blob/0.5.1/CHANGELOG.mThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/puppetlabs/mcollective-sshkey-security/commit/3388a3109f4fb1cThird Party Advisory
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2017-2298MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-2298?
CVE-2017-2298 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The mcollective-sshkey-security plugin before 0.5.1 for Puppet uses a server-specified identifier as part of a path where a file is written. A compromised server could use this to write a file to an a...
How severe is CVE-2017-2298?
CVE-2017-2298 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-2298?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Puppet Mcollective-Sshkey-Security.