Description
Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.5, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, and 0.25.x, when running in --edit mode, uses a predictable file name, which allows local users to run arbitrary Puppet code or trick a user into editing arbitrary files.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2314-1 | puppet security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2022-4604 | Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.5, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, and 0.25.x, when running in --edit mode, uses a predictable file name, which allows local users to run arbitrary Puppet code or trick a user into editing arbitrary files. |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-mpmx-gm5v-q789 | Puppet uses predictable filenames, allowing arbitrary file overwrite |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1223-1 | Puppet vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T23:53:31.193Z
Reserved: 2011-09-29T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-3871
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-10-27T20:55:01.620
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-3871
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Github GHSA
Ubuntu USN