CVE-2018-6516
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CVE-2018-6516 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. On Windows only, with a specifically crafted configuration file an attacker could get Puppet PE client tools (aka pe-client-tools) 16.4.x prior to 16.4.6, 17.3.x prior to 17.3.6, and 18.1.x prior to 18.1.2 to load arbitrary code with privilege escalation.. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
On Windows only, with a specifically crafted configuration file an attacker could get Puppet PE client tools (aka pe-client-tools) 16.4.x prior to 16.4.6, 17.3.x prior to 17.3.6, and 18.1.x prior to 18.1.2 to load arbitrary code with privilege escalation.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Puppet | Puppet Enterprise Client Tools | >= 16.4.0, < 16.4.6 |
| Puppet | Puppet Enterprise Client Tools | >= 17.3.0, < 17.3.6 |
| Puppet | Puppet Enterprise Client Tools | >= 18.1.0, < 18.1.2 |
References
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6516Vendor Advisory
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6516Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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