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CVE-2008-6557

10.0 · HIGH

cgi-bin/webutil.pl in The Puppet Master WebUtil 2.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the details command.

Published Mar 30, 2009puppetmasterCWE-20EPSS 3.20%

Overview

CVE-2008-6557 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting puppetmaster webutil. It was published on March 30, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

cgi-bin/webutil.pl in The Puppet Master WebUtil 2.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the details command.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from puppetmaster. Update webutil to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/51181Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489961/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28393Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41400Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49821Refosvdb.org/51181Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/489961/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28393Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41400Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49821

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6557?

CVE-2008-6557 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting puppetmaster webutil. It was published on March 30, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-6557?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-6557?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from puppetmaster. Update webutil to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-6557?

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