CVE-2016-2788

9.8 CRITICAL

Published: February 13, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

MCollective 2.7.0 and 2.8.x before 2.8.9, as used in Puppet Enterprise, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the mco ping command.

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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:N/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/cve-2016-2788

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2016-2788

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

Vendor Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

9.8 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

2.3%

81th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

Affected Vendors

puppet

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