Vulnerability Details : CVE-2018-6516
On Windows only, with a specifically crafted configuration file an attacker could get Puppet PE client tools (aka pe-client-tools) 16.4.x prior to 16.4.6, 17.3.x prior to 17.3.6, and 18.1.x prior to 18.1.2 to load arbitrary code with privilege escalation.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2018-6516
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise_client_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise_client_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise_client_tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-6516
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 25 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-6516
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6.8
|
MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
|
6.4
|
NIST | |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2018-6516
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https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6516
CVE-2018-6516 - PE Client Tools Loading Openssl.cnf From an Insecure Location | PuppetVendor Advisory
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