CVE-2017-2293
CVE-2017-2293 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Puppet Puppet Enterprise with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
- CVSS v2: 5.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Puppet Puppet Enterprise
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Versions of Puppet Enterprise prior to 2016.4.5 or 2017.2.1 shipped with an MCollective configuration that allowed the package plugin to install or remove arbitrary packages on all managed agents. This release adds default configuration to not allow these actions. Customers who rely on this functionality can change this policy.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2293?
- Versions of Puppet Enterprise prior to 2016.4.5 or 2017.2.1 shipped with an MCollective configuration that allowed the package plugin to install or remove arbitrary packages on all managed agents. This release adds default configuration to not allow these actions. Customers who rely on this functionality can change this policy.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2293?
- CVE-2017-2293 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2017-2293 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-2293?
- CVE-2017-2293 primarily affects Puppet Puppet Enterprise. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-2293?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2017-2293 published?
- CVE-2017-2293 was published on 2018-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2016.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2016.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2017.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2017.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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