Vulnerability Description
Puppet 2.6.x before 2.6.15 and 2.7.x before 2.7.13, and Puppet Enterprise (PE) Users 1.0, 1.1, 1.2.x, 2.0.x, and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 uses predictable file names when installing Mac OS X packages from a remote source, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files or install arbitrary packages via a symlink attack on a temporary file in /tmp.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Puppet | Puppet | 2.6.0 |
| Puppet | Puppet Enterprise | 2.5.0 |
| Puppetlabs | Puppet | 2.7.0 |
| Puppetlabs | Puppet Enterprise Users | 1.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/13260Vendor Advisory
- http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1906/Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48743Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48748Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48789Vendor Advisory
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1419-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2451
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52975
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74793
- http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/13260Vendor Advisory
- http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1906/Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48743Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48748Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48789Vendor Advisory
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1419-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1906?
CVE-2012-1906 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). Puppet 2.6.x before 2.6.15 and 2.7.x before 2.7.13, and Puppet Enterprise (PE) Users 1.0, 1.1, 1.2.x, 2.0.x, and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 uses predictable file names when installing Mac OS X packages from a...
How severe is CVE-2012-1906?
CVE-2012-1906 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1906?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Puppet Puppet, Puppet Puppet Enterprise, Puppetlabs Puppet, Puppetlabs Puppet Enterprise Users.