CVE-2018-6516 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2018-6516 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 14/06/2018 | CVE Updated: 16/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2018
Source: puppet | Vendor: Puppet | Product: pe-client-tools
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2018-6516 Description

On Windows only, with a specifically crafted configuration file an attacker could get Puppet PE client tools (aka pe-client-tools) 16.4.x prior to 16.4.6, 17.3.x prior to 17.3.6, and 18.1.x prior to 18.1.2 to load arbitrary code with privilege escalation.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: Arbitrary Code Execution
Source: Puppet

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).