CVE-2016-5716

8.8 HIGH

Published: August 09, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

The console in Puppet Enterprise 2015.x and 2016.x prior to 2016.4.0 includes unsafe string reads that potentially allows for remote code execution on the console node.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://puppet.com/security/cve/pe-console-oct-2016

Source: security@puppet.com

Vendor Advisory

https://puppet.com/security/cve/pe-console-oct-2016

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

8.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.8%

75th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-134

Affected Vendors

puppet

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