CVE-2018-6508

puppet: Unparameterized input in multiple modules can allow a remote user to execute arbitrary code

Published Feb 9, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 8.0 High EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Puppet Enterprise 2017.3.x prior to 2017.3.3 are vulnerable to a remote execution bug when a specially crafted string was passed into the facter_task or puppet_conf tasks. This vulnerability only affects tasks in the affected modules, if you are not using puppet tasks you are not affected by this vulnerability.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-18264 Puppet Enterprise 2017.3.x prior to 2017.3.3 are vulnerable to a remote execution bug when a specially crafted string was passed into the facter_task or puppet_conf tasks. This vulnerability only affects tasks in the affected modules, if you are not using puppet tasks you are not affected by this vulnerability.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
puppet
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 1:55 AM
Reserved
Feb 1, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 9, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:01 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Feb 5, 2018, 12:00 AM