Vulnerability Description
Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.5, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, and 0.25.x allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the .k5login file.
CVSS Score
6.3
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Puppet | Puppet | 2.6.0 |
| Puppetlabs | Puppet | 2.7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://groups.google.com/group/puppet-announce/browse_thread/thread/91e3b46d2328Patch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-October/068053.htPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-October/068061.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-October/068093.htPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46458Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2314
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1223-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1223-2
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2011-3869
- http://groups.google.com/group/puppet-announce/browse_thread/thread/91e3b46d2328Patch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-October/068053.htPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-October/068061.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-October/068093.htPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46458Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2314
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-3869?
CVE-2011-3869 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.5, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, and 0.25.x allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the .k5login file.
How severe is CVE-2011-3869?
CVE-2011-3869 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-3869?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Puppet Puppet, Puppetlabs Puppet.