CVE-2021-27025
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.15%
Last modified
CVE-2021-27025 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was discovered in Puppet Agent where the agent may silently ignore Augeas settings or may be vulnerable to a Denial of Service condition prior to the first 'pluginsync'.. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was discovered in Puppet Agent where the agent may silently ignore Augeas settings or may be vulnerable to a Denial of Service condition prior to the first 'pluginsync'.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Puppet | Puppet | >= 2021.0.0, < 2021.4.0 |
| Puppet | Puppet Agent | < 6.25.1 |
| Puppet | Puppet Agent | >= 5.5.0, <= 5.5.22 |
| Puppet | Puppet Agent | >= 7.0.0, < 7.12.1 |
| Puppet | Puppet Enterprise | < 2019.8.9 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
References
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2021-27025Vendor Advisory
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2021-27025Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-27025?
A flaw was discovered in Puppet Agent where the agent may silently ignore Augeas settings or may be vulnerable to a Denial of Service condition prior to the first 'pluginsync'.
How severe is CVE-2021-27025?
CVE-2021-27025 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-27025?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2021-27025?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST