Puppet up to 1.x certificate validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Puppet up to 1.x. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in certificate validation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-27018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Puppet up to 1.x (Service Management Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a certificate validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-295. The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 08/31/2021. The advisory is shared for download at puppet.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2021-27018. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1587.003.

Upgrading to version 2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Certificate validation
CWE: CWE-295 / CWE-287
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Puppet 2.0

Timelineinfo

02/09/2021 🔍
08/31/2021 +202 days 🔍
08/31/2021 +0 days 🔍
09/03/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: puppet.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-27018 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-27018
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-181680

Entryinfo

Created: 08/31/2021 07:44
Updated: 09/03/2021 09:11
Changes: 08/31/2021 07:44 (37), 09/03/2021 09:11 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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