VDB-112724 · CVE-2017-2297 · OpenVAS 100935

Puppet Enterprise prior 2016.4.5/2017.2.1 RBAC Access Token credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Puppet Enterprise. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component RBAC Access Token Handler. Such manipulation leads to credentials management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-2297. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Puppet Enterprise (Service Management Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component RBAC Access Token Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-255. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Puppet Enterprise versions prior to 2016.4.5 and 2017.2.1 did not correctly authenticate users before returning labeled RBAC access tokens. This issue has been fixed in Puppet Enterprise 2016.4.5 and 2017.2.1. This only affects users with labeled tokens, which is not the default for tokens.

The bug was discovered 05/11/2017. The weakness was shared 02/01/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at puppet.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-2297 since 12/01/2016. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 266 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2016.4.5 or 2017.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-112723 and VDB-112722 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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OpenVAS ID: 100935
OpenVAS Name: Puppet Enterprise Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Puppet Enterprise 2016.4.5/2017.2.1

Timelineinfo

12/01/2016 🔍
05/11/2017 +161 days 🔍
02/01/2018 +266 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-2017-2297 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2297
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112724
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/02/2018 08:00
Updated: 12/31/2019 21:03
Changes: 02/02/2018 08:00 (62), 12/31/2019 21:03 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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