CVE-2018-6516
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductPuppet Enterprise Client Tools
PublishedJun 14, 2018
First seenJun 14, 2018
How to fix
Update
- puppet puppet_enterprise_client_tools16.4.6, 17.3.6, 18.1.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| puppet puppet_enterprise_client_tools | 16.4.0 ≤ v < 16.4.6, 17.3.0 ≤ v < 17.3.6, 18.1.0 ≤ v < 18.1.2 | 16.4.6, 17.3.6, 18.1.2 |
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