HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-2298
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-2298

CWE-20Published: June 30, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The mcollective-sshkey-security plugin before 0.5.1 for Puppet uses a server-specified identifier as part of a path where a file is written. A compromised server could use this to write a file to an arbitrary location on the client with the filename appended with the string "_pub.pem".

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-2298 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

puppet1 product(s)
mcollective-sshkey-security
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2017-2298
PATCHhttps://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2017-2298
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/puppetlabs/mcollective-sshkey-security/blob/0.5.1/CHANGELOG.md
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/puppetlabs/mcollective-sshkey-security/commit/3388a3109f4fb1c69fa8505e991bf59ca20d19a2
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/puppetlabs/mcollective-sshkey-security/blob/0.5.1/CHANGELOG.md
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/puppetlabs/mcollective-sshkey-security/commit/3388a3109f4fb1c69fa8505e991bf59ca20d19a2

All References (6)

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https://github.com/puppetlabs/mcollective-sshkey-security/blob/0.5.1/CHANGELOG.mdThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/puppetlabs/mcollective-sshkey-security/commit/3388a3109f4fb1c69fa8505e991bf59ca20d19a2Third Party Advisory
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https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2017-2298Mitigation · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/puppetlabs/mcollective-sshkey-security/blob/0.5.1/CHANGELOG.mdThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/puppetlabs/mcollective-sshkey-security/commit/3388a3109f4fb1c69fa8505e991bf59ca20d19a2Third Party Advisory
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https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2017-2298Mitigation · Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-2298
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-20
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 30, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-2298 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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