VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2016-2788
MCollective 2.7.0 and 2.8.x before 2.8.9, as used in Puppet Enterprise, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the mco ping command.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 2.28%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.28%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
MCollective 2.7.0 and 2.8.x before 2.8.9, as used in Puppet Enterprise, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the mco ping command.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.28% probability · 82th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-284
- Affected
- puppet/marionette collective · puppet/puppet enterprise
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2016-2788Vendor Advisory
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2016-2788Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.