CVE-2017-10689

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory puppet.com
Affected: Puppet Puppet Enterprise
Affected: Puppet Puppet Agent
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3567-1/ third party advisory vendor advisory
https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-10689 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2927 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-10689?
CVE-2017-10689 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-10689?
To fix CVE-2017-10689, 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-2017-10689 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-10689 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-10689?
CVE-2017-10689 affects Puppet Puppet Enterprise, Puppet Puppet Agent.
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