VDB-112723 · CVE-2017-2296 · OpenVAS 100935

Puppet Enterprise 2017.1.x/2017.2.1 Display String input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Puppet Enterprise 2017.1.x/2017.2.1. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Display. This manipulation as part of String causes input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-2296. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Puppet Enterprise 2017.1.x/2017.2.1 (Service Management Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Display. The manipulation as part of a String leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Puppet Enterprise 2017.1.x and 2017.2.1, using specially formatted strings with certain formatting characters as Classifier node group names or RBAC role display names causes errors, effectively causing a DOS to the service. This was resolved in Puppet Enterprise 2017.2.2.

The bug was discovered 06/22/2017. The weakness was presented 02/01/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at puppet.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-2296 since 12/01/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 224 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2017.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-112724 and VDB-112722 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 100935
OpenVAS Name: Puppet Enterprise DoS Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Puppet Enterprise 2017.2.2

Timelineinfo

12/01/2016 🔍
06/22/2017 +203 days 🔍
02/01/2018 +224 days 🔍
02/01/2018 +0 days 🔍
02/02/2018 +1 days 🔍
12/31/2019 +697 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: puppet.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-2296 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2296
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112723
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/02/2018 07:59
Updated: 12/31/2019 20:54
Changes: 02/02/2018 07:59 (64), 12/31/2019 20:54 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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