CVE-2017-2299

Description

Versions of the puppetlabs-apache module prior to 1.11.1 and 2.1.0 make it very easy to accidentally misconfigure TLS trust. If you specify the `ssl_ca` parameter but do not specify the `ssl_certs_dir` parameter, a default will be provided for the `ssl_certs_dir` that will trust certificates from any of the system-trusted certificate authorities. This did not affect FreeBSD.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory puppet.com
Affected: Puppet puppetlabs-apache
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100859 vdb entry third party advisory
https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2299 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-2299?
CVE-2017-2299 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-2299?
To fix CVE-2017-2299, 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-2017-2299 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-2299 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-2017-2299?
CVE-2017-2299 affects Puppet puppetlabs-apache.
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