CVE-2023-5255 — MEDIUM (4.4)

Vulnerability Description

For certificates that utilize the auto-renew feature in Puppet Server, a flaw exists which prevents the certificates from being revoked.

CVSS Score

4.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Puppet	Puppet Enterprise	2023.3
Puppet	Puppet Server	8.2.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-404

References

https://www.puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2023-5255-denial-service-revocation-autoVendor Advisory
https://www.puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2023-5255-denial-service-revocation-autoVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-5255?

CVE-2023-5255 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). For certificates that utilize the auto-renew feature in Puppet Server, a flaw exists which prevents the certificates from being revoked.

How severe is CVE-2023-5255?

CVE-2023-5255 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-5255?

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