CVE-2023-5255

Denial of Service for Revocation of Auto Renewed Certificates

Description

For certificates that utilize the auto-renew feature in Puppet Server, a flaw exists which prevents the certificates from being revoked.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory puppet.com
Affected: Puppet Puppet Enterprise
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2023-5255-denial-service-revocation-auto-renewed-certificates vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5255?
CVE-2023-5255 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5255?
To fix CVE-2023-5255, 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-2023-5255 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-5255 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-2023-5255?
CVE-2023-5255 affects Puppet Puppet Enterprise.
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