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CVE-2016-5714

7.2 · HIGH

Puppet Enterprise 2015.3.3 and 2016.x before 2016.4.0, and Puppet Agent 1.3.6 through 1.7.0 allow remote attackers to bypass a host whitelist protection mechanism and execute arbitrary code on Pupp…

Published Oct 18, 2017CWE-284EPSS 2.24%

Overview

CVE-2016-5714 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 18, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Puppet Enterprise 2015.3.3 and 2016.x before 2016.4.0, and Puppet Agent 1.3.6 through 1.7.0 allow remote attackers to bypass a host whitelist protection mechanism and execute arbitrary code on Puppet nodes via vectors related to command validation, aka "Puppet Execution Protocol (PXP) Command Whitelist Validation Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refbugs.gentoo.org/597684Refpuppet.com/security/cve/cve-2016-5714Refpuppet.com/security/cve/pxp-agent-oct-2016Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-12Refbugs.gentoo.org/597684Refpuppet.com/security/cve/cve-2016-5714Refpuppet.com/security/cve/pxp-agent-oct-2016Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-12

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-5714?

CVE-2016-5714 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 18, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-5714?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-5714?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2016-5714?

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