Vulnerability Description
lib/puppet/defaults.rb in Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.18, and Puppet Enterprise before 2.5.2, uses 0644 permissions for last_run_report.yaml, which allows local users to obtain sensitive configuration information by leveraging access to the puppet master server to read this file.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Puppet | Puppet | 2.7.2 |
| Puppetlabs | Puppet | <= 2.7.17 |
| Puppet | Puppet Enterprise | <= 2.5.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-07/msg00036.html
- http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3866/Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50014
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2511
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1506-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=839135
- https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet/commit/fd44bf5e6d0d360f6a493d663b653c121fa8ExploitPatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-07/msg00036.html
- http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3866/Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50014
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2511
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1506-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=839135
- https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet/commit/fd44bf5e6d0d360f6a493d663b653c121fa8ExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3866?
CVE-2012-3866 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). lib/puppet/defaults.rb in Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.18, and Puppet Enterprise before 2.5.2, uses 0644 permissions for last_run_report.yaml, which allows local users to obtain sensitive configuration inf...
How severe is CVE-2012-3866?
CVE-2012-3866 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3866?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Puppet Puppet, Puppetlabs Puppet, Puppet Puppet Enterprise.