CVE-2017-2290

Name: CVE-2017-2290
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-03T15:59:00.647+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2290 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. On Windows installations of the mcollective-puppet-agent plugin, version 1.12.0, a non-administrator user can create an executable that will be executed with administrator privileges on the next "mco puppet" run. Puppet Enterprise users are not affected. EPSS estimates a 1.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On Windows installations of the mcollective-puppet-agent plugin, version 1.12.0, a non-administrator user can create an executable that will be executed with administrator privileges on the next "mco puppet" run. Puppet Enterprise users are not affected. This is resolved in mcollective-puppet-agent 1.12.1.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.23%

65.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Puppet	Mcollective-Puppet-Agent	1.12.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96583Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2017-2290Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96583Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2017-2290Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 3, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2290?

How severe is CVE-2017-2290?

CVE-2017-2290 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2290?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST