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CVE-2012-1988

UnknownEPSS 2.63%

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CVE-2012-1988 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Puppet 2.6.x before 2.6.15 and 2.7.x before 2.7.13, and Puppet Enterprise (PE) Users 1.0, 1.1, 1.2.x, 2.0.x, and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 allows remote authenticated users with agent SSL keys and file-creation permissions on the puppet master to execute arbitrary commands by creating a file whose full pathname contains shell metacharacters, then performing a filebucket request.. EPSS estimates a 2.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Puppet 2.6.x before 2.6.15 and 2.7.x before 2.7.13, and Puppet Enterprise (PE) Users 1.0, 1.1, 1.2.x, 2.0.x, and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 allows remote authenticated users with agent SSL keys and file-creation permissions on the puppet master to execute arbitrary commands by creating a file whose full pathname contains shell metacharacters, then performing a filebucket request.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.63%

83.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PuppetPuppet>= 2.6.0, < 2.6.15
PuppetPuppet>= 2.7.0, < 2.7.13
PuppetPuppet Enterprise>= 1.2.0, < 2.5.1
PuppetPuppet Enterprise1.0
PuppetPuppet Enterprise1.1
FedoraprojectFedora15
FedoraprojectFedora16
FedoraprojectFedora17
DebianDebian Linux6.0
DebianDebian Linux7.0
CanonicalUbuntu Linux10.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux11.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux11.10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1988?
Puppet 2.6.x before 2.6.15 and 2.7.x before 2.7.13, and Puppet Enterprise (PE) Users 1.0, 1.1, 1.2.x, 2.0.x, and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 allows remote authenticated users with agent SSL keys and file-creation permissions on the puppet master to execute arbitrary commands by creating a file whose full pathname contains shell metacharacters, then performing a filebucket request.
How severe is CVE-2012-1988?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1988 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1988?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST