High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Mar 21, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-6517
CVE-2018-6517
Description
Prior to version 0.3.0, chloride's use of net-ssh resulted in host fingerprints for previously unknown hosts getting added to the user's known_hosts file without confirmation. In version 0.3.0 this is updated so that the user's known_hosts file is not updated by chloride.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
chlorideRubyGems | < 0.3.0 | 0.3.0 |
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:puppet:chloride:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:chloride:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <0.3.0
- (no CPE)range: prior to 0.3.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- github.com/advisories/GHSA-573x-jhqh-jg36ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-6517ghsaADVISORY
- puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6517nvdThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/chloride/CVE-2018-6517.ymlghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20201001014342/https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6517ghsaWEB
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