CVE-2018-6508: Puppet Puppet Enterprise vulnerability

CVE-2018-6508: Puppet Enterprise 2017.3.x prior to 2017.3.3 are vulnerable to a remote execution bug when a specially craf...

Puppet Enterprise 2017.3.x prior to 2017.3.3 are vulnerable to a remote execution bug when a specially crafted string was passed into the facter_task or puppet_conf tasks. This vulnerability only affects tasks in the affected modules, if you are not using puppet tasks you are not affected by this vulnerability.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 17, 2024, 01:55 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a Puppet Enterprise remote execution issue triggered through specific Puppet tasks. It matters because Puppet often manages privileged infrastructure. The available source says organizations not using Puppet tasks are not affected, so urgency depends on actual task use and module versions. Exposure is likely limited to environments running Puppet Enterprise 2017.3.x or listed Puppet Labs modules, and using Puppet tasks in affected modules. Environments not using Puppet tasks are stated as not affected. Treat as high priority for Puppet-managed infrastructure because remote execution in configuration management can affect many systems. Prioritize confirmation of task usage and module versions before emergency action. Mitigation focus: Review Puppet's advisory for the exact fixed Puppet Enterprise release before upgrading.; Upgrade puppetlabs/facter_task and puppetlabs/puppet_conf to 0.1.5 or later.; Upgrade puppetlabs/apt to 4.5.1 or later where installed..

Prepared: Jun 7, 2026, 20:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 9, 2018, 20:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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Source materials

CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6508CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus

PuppetPuppet Enterprise2017.3.x prior to 2017.3.4Listed

Puppetpuppetlabs/facter_taskprior to 0.1.5Listed

Puppetpuppetlabs/puppet_confprior to 0.1.5Listed

Puppetpuppetlabs/aptprior to 4.5.1Listed

Puppetpuppetlabs/mysqlprior to 5.2.1Listed

Puppetpuppetlabs/apacheprior to 2.3.1Listed

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