Unscored severity · published Jun 27, 2012
CVE-2012-1989
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…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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).
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 34% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PU
Puppet · Puppet
2.7.3; 2.7.4; 2.7.5; 2.7.6; 2.7.8; 2.7.9; +3 more · source: NVD
PE
Puppet Enterprise · Puppet
1.2.0; 1.2.1; 1.2.2; 1.2.3; 1.2.4; 2.0.0; +3 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1989
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1989
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-05/msg00012.html
projects.puppetlabs.com
http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/13606
projects.puppetlabs.com
http://projects.puppetlabs.com/projects/1/wiki/Release_Notes#2.7.13
Vendor Advisory
http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1989/
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48743
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48748
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