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CVE-2018-6514

UnknownEPSS 0.85%

Last modified

CVE-2018-6514 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In Puppet Agent 1.10.x prior to 1.10.13, Puppet Agent 5.3.x prior to 5.3.7, Puppet Agent 5.5.x prior to 5.5.2, Facter on Windows is vulnerable to a DLL preloading attack, which could lead to a privilege escalation.. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Puppet Agent 1.10.x prior to 1.10.13, Puppet Agent 5.3.x prior to 5.3.7, Puppet Agent 5.5.x prior to 5.5.2, Facter on Windows is vulnerable to a DLL preloading attack, which could lead to a privilege escalation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.85%

53.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PuppetPuppet>= 1.10.0, < 1.10.13
PuppetPuppet>= 5.3.0, < 5.3.7
PuppetPuppet>= 5.5.0, < 5.5.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6514?
In Puppet Agent 1.10.x prior to 1.10.13, Puppet Agent 5.3.x prior to 5.3.7, Puppet Agent 5.5.x prior to 5.5.2, Facter on Windows is vulnerable to a DLL preloading attack, which could lead to a privilege escalation.
How severe is CVE-2018-6514?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-6514 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6514?
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