Is CVE-2017-2296 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-2296 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-2296 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-2296 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-2296?

CVE-2017-2296 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2017-2296

CWE-20Published: February 1, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In Puppet Enterprise 2017.1.x and 2017.2.1, using specially formatted strings with certain formatting characters as Classifier node group names or RBAC role display names causes errors, effectively causing a DOS to the service. This was resolved in Puppet Enterprise 2017.2.2.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-2296 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.