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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2021.4804.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-4804-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'puppet' package(s) announced via the USN-4804-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'puppet' package(s) announced via the USN-4804-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Puppet installed modules with world writable
permissions. An attacker could use this vulnerability to execute arbitrary
code or cause a denial of service. (CVE-2017-10689)

It was discovered that Puppet could be used to force YAML deserialization in an
unsafe manner. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability for remote code
execution. (CVE-2017-2295)

Affected Software/OS:
'puppet' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-10689
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2018:2927
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2927
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3567-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-2295
BugTraq ID: 98582
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98582
Debian Security Information: DSA-3862 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3862
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