CVE-2017-2298

6.5 MEDIUM 1% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

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".

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data tampering.
Exploit odds: 1.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2017-06-30 20:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 01:15 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2017-06-30 20:29 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 01:15 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-20 · Improper input validation
Record status: Modified

Affected

Puppet mcollective-sshkey-security ≤ 0.5.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record