CVE-2016-5714 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass host whitelist protections to execute arbitrary code on Puppet nodes due to flawed command validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-5714?
CVE-2016-5714 is a high-severity vulnerability in Puppet Puppet Enterprise, published on 18 Oct 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official 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."
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5714?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Puppet Puppet Agent, Puppet Puppet Enterprise.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5714?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2016-5714 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5714 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Puppet Puppet Enterprise
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5714, GHSA-4h9c-3928-3w6h.