CVE-2018-6512

Description

The previous version of Puppet Enterprise 2018.1 is vulnerable to unsafe code execution when upgrading pe-razor-server. Affected releases are Puppet Enterprise: 2018.1.x versions prior to 2018.1.1 and razor-server and pe-razor-server prior to 1.9.0.0.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.18% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory puppet.com
Affected: Puppet Puppet Enterprise 2018.1.x prior to 2018.1.1, razor-server and pe-razor-server prior to 1.9.0.0
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6512 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6512?
CVE-2018-6512 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-6512?
To fix CVE-2018-6512, 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-2018-6512 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-6512 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2018-6512?
CVE-2018-6512 affects Puppet Puppet Enterprise 2018.1.x prior to 2018.1.1, razor-server and pe-razor-server prior to 1.9.0.0.
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