Puppet 8.10.0 and 7.34.0 Release Announcement
Puppet Product Updates
We’re excited to announce the releases of Puppet 8.10.0 and Puppet 7.34.0, bringing essential security updates, improved reliability, and expanded platform support. Here’s how these updates benefit you:
Puppet 8.10.0 Key Benefits:
- Enhanced Security:
Stay protected with the latest security upgrades to Curl, libxml2 and OpenSSL. These address CVE-2024-8096, CVE-2024-25062, CVE-2024-34459, CVE-2024-40896 and CVE-2024-6119, safeguarding your infrastructure against vulnerabilities. - Improved Reliability:
Puppet 8.10.0 includes key improvements to agent stability and consistency. We've resolved issues related to splay settings not applying correctly in daemonized Puppet runs, which enhances operational consistency. Additionally, default fact limits have been increased for more robust reporting, and improvements have been made to ensure smoother operations on platforms like Raspbian by addressing default service provider issues. - Debian 12 Support:
Puppet 8.10.0 adds support for Debian 12 on Puppet Server and PuppetDB. This highly requested feature from the Puppet community ensures a smoother experience for users on the latest version of Debian.
Puppet 7.34.0 Key Benefits:
- Enhanced Security:
We’ve addressed several critical security vulnerabilities by upgrading core components like libxml2, and Curl. These upgrades patch CVE-2024-25062, CVE-2024-34459, CVE-2024-40896, CVE-2024-27281 and CVE-2024-8096, keeping your systems secure and up to date. - Improved Reliability:
Like in Puppet 8.10.0, an issue with splay settings not being applied to daemonized Puppet runs has been resolved in Puppet 7.34.0, improving the consistency of Puppet agent operations. We’ve also fixed an issue with default service providers on Raspbian, ensuring smoother operations across the board. - Debian 12 Support:
Like Puppet 8.10.0, Puppet 7.34.0 now supports Puppet Server and PuppetDB on Debian 12, in addition to existing agent support.
Why Upgrade?
Both Puppet 8.10.0 and 7.34.0 provide essential security and performance enhancements, including critical fixes and expanded platform support. Upgrading ensures your infrastructure remains secure, efficient, and up-to-date with the latest protections and improvements—especially if you’re looking to leverage Debian 12 support.
See the complete release notes for more information:
Get the most out of Puppet by upgrading to these latest versions!
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