CVE-2016-2786 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof brokers and execute arbitrary commands due to improper server certificate validation in Puppet components.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-2786?
CVE-2016-2786 is a critical vulnerability in Puppet Puppet Enterprise, published on 10 Jun 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-2786?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Puppet Puppet Agent, Puppet Puppet Enterprise.
How do I fix CVE-2016-2786?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-2786 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-2786 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-2786 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Puppet Puppet Enterprise
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ccpv-4cv8-m68g.