CVE-2014-3251
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CVE-2014-3251 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The MCollective aes_security plugin, as used in Puppet Enterprise before 3.3.0 and Mcollective before 2.5.3, does not properly validate new server certificates based on the CA certificate, which allows local users to establish unauthorized Mcollective connections via unspecified vectors related to a race condition.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The MCollective aes_security plugin, as used in Puppet Enterprise before 3.3.0 and Mcollective before 2.5.3, does not properly validate new server certificates based on the CA certificate, which allows local users to establish unauthorized Mcollective connections via unspecified vectors related to a race condition.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Puppet | Puppet Enterprise | <= 3.2.0 |
| Puppetlabs | Mcollective | All versions |
References
- http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2014-3251Vendor Advisory
- http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2014-3251Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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