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CVE-2012-1053

UnknownEPSS 0.38%

Last modified

CVE-2012-1053 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The change_user method in the SUIDManager (lib/puppet/util/suidmanager.rb) in Puppet 2.6.x before 2.6.14 and 2.7.x before 2.7.11, and Puppet Enterprise (PE) Users 1.0, 1.1, 1.2.x, 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not properly manage group privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors related to (1) the change_user not dropping supplementary groups in certain conditions, (2) changes to the eguid without associated changes to the egid, or (3) the addition of the real gid to supplementary groups.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The change_user method in the SUIDManager (lib/puppet/util/suidmanager.rb) in Puppet 2.6.x before 2.6.14 and 2.7.x before 2.7.11, and Puppet Enterprise (PE) Users 1.0, 1.1, 1.2.x, 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not properly manage group privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors related to (1) the change_user not dropping supplementary groups in certain conditions, (2) changes to the eguid without associated changes to the egid, or (3) the addition of the real gid to supplementary groups.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.38%

30.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PuppetPuppet2.6.0
PuppetPuppet2.6.1
PuppetPuppet2.6.2
PuppetPuppet2.6.3
PuppetPuppet2.6.4
PuppetPuppet2.6.5
PuppetPuppet2.6.6
PuppetPuppet2.6.7
PuppetPuppet2.6.8
PuppetPuppet2.6.9
PuppetPuppet2.6.10
PuppetPuppet2.6.11
PuppetPuppet2.6.12
PuppetPuppet2.6.13
PuppetPuppet2.7.2
PuppetPuppet2.7.3
PuppetPuppet2.7.4
PuppetPuppet2.7.5
PuppetPuppet2.7.6
PuppetPuppet2.7.7
PuppetPuppet2.7.8
PuppetPuppet2.7.9
PuppetPuppet2.7.10
PuppetlabsPuppet2.7.0
PuppetlabsPuppet2.7.1
PuppetPuppet Enterprise1.2.0
PuppetPuppet Enterprise1.2.1
PuppetPuppet Enterprise1.2.2
PuppetPuppet Enterprise1.2.3
PuppetPuppet Enterprise1.2.4
PuppetPuppet Enterprise2.0.0
PuppetPuppet Enterprise2.0.1
PuppetPuppet Enterprise2.0.2
PuppetlabsPuppet Enterprise Users1.0
PuppetlabsPuppet Enterprise Users1.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1053?
The change_user method in the SUIDManager (lib/puppet/util/suidmanager.rb) in Puppet 2.6.x before 2.6.14 and 2.7.x before 2.7.11, and Puppet Enterprise (PE) Users 1.0, 1.1, 1.2.x, 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not properly manage group privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors related to (1) the change_user not dropping supplementary groups in certain conditions, (2) changes to the eguid without associated changes to the egid, or (3) the addition of the real gid to supplementary groups.
How severe is CVE-2012-1053?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1053 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1053?
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Source: NVD / NIST