CVE-2017-2290: On Windows installations of the mcollective-puppet-agent plugin, version 1.12.0, a non-administrator user can

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HIGH 8.8DOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-2290 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting mcollective-puppet-agent. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

On Windows installations of the mcollective-puppet-agent plugin, version 1.12.0, a non-administrator user can create an executable that will be executed with administrator privileges on the next "mco puppet" run. Puppet Enterprise users are not affected. This is resolved in mcollective-puppet-agent 1.12.1.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2017-03-03
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Perforce · Vendor: puppet

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-03-03 15:59 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:15 UTCUpdated Record last modified

puppet mcollective-puppet-agent DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.12.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.12.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mcollective-puppet-agent || rpm -q mcollective-puppet-agent || mcollective-puppet-agent --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.12.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mcollective-puppet-agent sudo apt install mcollective-puppet-agent=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.12.0> sudo apt-mark hold mcollective-puppet-agent

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mcollective-puppet-agent sudo dnf downgrade mcollective-puppet-agent-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.12.0> sudo dnf versionlock add mcollective-puppet-agent

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-2290?

mcollective-puppet-agent: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-2290 being exploited?

CVE-2017-2290 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-2290 affect?

CVE-2017-2290 affects mcollective-puppet-agent. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). On Windows installations of the mcollective-puppet-agent plugin, version 1.12.0, a non-administrator user can create an executable that will be executed with administrator privileges on the next "mco puppet" run. Puppet Enterprise users are

How urgent is CVE-2017-2290?

Priority 48/100. High severity

Software pages

Windows vulnerabilities

Related CVEs

CVE-2015-7331 MEDIUM 6.6 UPGRADE The mcollective-puppet-agent plugin before 1.11.1 for Puppet allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code

References

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