CVE-2017-10690

Description

In previous versions of Puppet Agent it was possible for the agent to retrieve facts from an environment that it was not classified to retrieve from. This was resolved in Puppet Agent 5.3.4, included in Puppet Enterprise 2017.3.4

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.20%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory puppet.com
Affected: Puppet Puppet Enterprise
Affected: Puppet Puppet Agent
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2927 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-10690 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-10690?
CVE-2017-10690 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-10690?
To fix CVE-2017-10690, 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-2017-10690 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-10690 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-2017-10690?
CVE-2017-10690 affects Puppet Puppet Enterprise, Puppet Puppet Agent.
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