CVE-2017-2292

Name: CVE-2017-2292
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-30T20:29:00.17+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2292 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Versions of MCollective prior to 2.10.4 deserialized YAML from agents without calling safe_load, allowing the potential for arbitrary code execution on the server. The fix for this is to call YAML.safe_load on input. EPSS estimates a 2.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Versions of MCollective prior to 2.10.4 deserialized YAML from agents without calling safe_load, allowing the potential for arbitrary code execution on the server. The fix for this is to call YAML.safe_load on input. This has been tested in all Puppet-supplied MCollective plugins, but there is a chance that third-party plugins could rely on this insecure behavior.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.18%

80.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Puppet	Mcollective	<= 2.10.3

References

https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2017-2292Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-01
https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2017-2292Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-01

Timeline

Published: Jun 30, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2292?

How severe is CVE-2017-2292?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-2292 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2292?

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