PT-2017-8261 · Puppet · Mcollective

Published 2017-02-13 · Updated 2022-01-24 · CVE-2016-2788

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions MCollective versions 2.7.0 through 2.8.8 MCollective version 2.8.x before 2.8.9

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the mco ping command.

Recommendations For MCollective versions 2.7.0 through 2.8.8, update to version 2.8.9 or later. For MCollective version 2.8.x before 2.8.9, update to version 2.8.9 or later.

Fix

RCE

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-2788

Affected Products

Mcollective

References · 6

• https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2016-2788 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2788 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2016-2788 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2788 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-2788 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/25762 · Telegram Post