CVE-2016-9686

Description

The Puppet Communications Protocol (PCP) Broker incorrectly validates message header sizes. An attacker could use this to crash the PCP Broker, preventing commands from being sent to agents. This is resolved in Puppet Enterprise 2016.4.3 and 2016.5.2.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.52%
Vendor Advisory puppet.com
Affected: Puppet Puppet Enterprise
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2016-9686 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9686?
CVE-2016-9686 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9686?
To fix CVE-2016-9686, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-9686 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9686 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-9686?
CVE-2016-9686 affects Puppet Puppet Enterprise.
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