CVE-2021-27017

Summary

CVE-2021-27017 refers to a vulnerability in the Puppet Agent software, where the use of a specific module posed a security risk due to the deserialization of untrusted or user-supplied data. This issue has been addressed in the Puppet Agent 7.4.0 release. The vulnerability could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution, making it a significant security concern for organizations using the affected software. The deserialization of untrusted data can result in the execution of malicious code, which could compromise the entire system. Upgrading to the latest version is recommended to mitigate this risk.

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