Vulnerability Description
telnet.rb in Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.13 and Puppet Enterprise (PE) 1.2.x, 2.0.x, and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the NET::Telnet connection log (/tmp/out.log).
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Puppet | Puppet | 2.7.3 |
| Puppetlabs | Puppet | 2.7.0 |
| Puppet | Puppet Enterprise | 1.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-05/msg00012.html
- http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/13606
- http://projects.puppetlabs.com/projects/1/wiki/Release_Notes#2.7.13
- http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1989/Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48743Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48748Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49136Vendor Advisory
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1419-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52975
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74797
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15087408
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-05/msg00012.html
- http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/13606
- http://projects.puppetlabs.com/projects/1/wiki/Release_Notes#2.7.13
- http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1989/Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1989?
CVE-2012-1989 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 (LOW). telnet.rb in Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.13 and Puppet Enterprise (PE) 1.2.x, 2.0.x, and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the NET::Telnet connecti...
How severe is CVE-2012-1989?
CVE-2012-1989 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1989?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Puppet Puppet, Puppetlabs Puppet, Puppet Puppet Enterprise.