Unscored severity · published May 29, 2012
CVE-2012-1906
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 uses predictable file names when installing Mac…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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 uses predictable file names when installing Mac OS X packages from a remote source, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files or install arbitrary packages via a symlink attack on a temporary file in /tmp.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 28% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PU
Puppet · Puppet
2.6.0; 2.6.1; 2.6.2; 2.6.3; 2.6.4; 2.6.5; +19 more · source: NVD
PE
Puppet Enterprise · Puppet
2.5.0; 1.2.0; 1.2.1; 1.2.2; 1.2.3; 1.2.4; +3 more · source: NVD
PE
Puppet Enterprise Users · Puppetlabs
1.0; 1.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1906
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1906
Vendor Advisory
http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/13260
Vendor Advisory
http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1906/
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48743
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48748
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48789
ubuntu.com
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1419-1
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