Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-2786
The pxp-agent component in Puppet Enterprise 2015.3.x before 2015.3.3 and Puppet Agent 1.3.x before 1.3.6 does not properly validate server certificates, which might allow remote attackers to spoof brokers and execute arbitrary commands via a crafted certificate.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2016-2786
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2015.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2015.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_agent:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_agent:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_agent:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_agent:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_agent:1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-2786
0.32%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 70 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-2786
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-2786
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-2786
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-02
Puppet Server and Agent: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201606-02) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2786
CVE-2016-2786 - Incorrect Client Verification in Puppet Communications Protocol | PuppetVendor Advisory
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