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CVE-2012-1989

UnknownEPSS 0.40%

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CVE-2012-1989 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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).. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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).

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.40%

31.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PuppetPuppet2.7.3
PuppetPuppet2.7.4
PuppetPuppet2.7.5
PuppetPuppet2.7.6
PuppetPuppet2.7.8
PuppetPuppet2.7.9
PuppetPuppet2.7.10
PuppetPuppet2.7.11
PuppetPuppet2.7.12
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
PuppetPuppet Enterprise2.5.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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 NET::Telnet connection log (/tmp/out.log).
How severe is CVE-2012-1989?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1989 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1989?
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