CVE-2017-2290

Description

On Windows installations of the mcollective-puppet-agent plugin, version 1.12.0, a non-administrator user can create an executable that will be executed with administrator privileges on the next "mco puppet" run. Puppet Enterprise users are not affected. This is resolved in mcollective-puppet-agent 1.12.1.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.39%
Vendor Advisory puppet.com
Affected: Puppet mcollective-puppet-agent plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96583 vdb entry third party advisory
https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2017-2290 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2290?
CVE-2017-2290 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2290?
To fix CVE-2017-2290, 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-2017-2290 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-2290 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-2017-2290?
CVE-2017-2290 affects Puppet mcollective-puppet-agent plugin.
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