CVE-2012-1054
First published: Tue May 29 2012(Updated: )
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, when managing a user login file with the k5login resource type, allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack on .k5login.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/puppet | 5.5.10-4 5.5.22-2 | |
| Puppet | =2.6.0 | |
| Puppet | =2.6.1 | |
| Puppet | =2.6.2 | |
| Puppet | =2.6.3 | |
| Puppet | =2.6.4 | |
| Puppet | =2.6.5 | |
| Puppet | =2.6.6 | |
| Puppet | =2.6.7 | |
| Puppet | =2.6.8 | |
| Puppet | =2.6.9 | |
| Puppet | =2.6.10 | |
| Puppet | =2.6.11 | |
| Puppet | =2.6.12 | |
| Puppet | =2.6.13 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.2 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.3 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.4 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.5 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.6 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.7 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.8 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.9 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.10 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.0 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.1 | |
| Puppet Enterprise | =1.2.0 | |
| Puppet Enterprise | =1.2.1 | |
| Puppet Enterprise | =1.2.2 | |
| Puppet Enterprise | =1.2.3 | |
| Puppet Enterprise | =1.2.4 | |
| Puppet Enterprise | =2.0.0 | |
| Puppet Enterprise | =2.0.1 | |
| Puppet Enterprise | =2.0.2 | |
| Puppetlabs Puppet Enterprise | =1.0 | |
| Puppetlabs Puppet Enterprise | =1.1 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1054
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00003.html
- http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/12460
- http://projects.puppetlabs.com/projects/1/wiki/Release_Notes#2.6.14
- http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1054/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48157
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48161
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48166
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48290
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1372-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2419
- http://www.osvdb.org/79496
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52158
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73446
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15087408
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-1054?
CVE-2012-1054 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that allows local users to exploit symlink attacks to gain privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1054?
To fix CVE-2012-1054, upgrade Puppet to versions 2.6.14 and 2.7.11 or later.
Which systems are affected by CVE-2012-1054?
CVE-2012-1054 affects Puppet versions 2.6.x before 2.6.14, 2.7.x before 2.7.11, and Puppet Enterprise Users 1.0, 1.1, 1.2.x, 2.0.x before 2.0.3.
Can CVE-2012-1054 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2012-1054 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to conduct the symlink attack.
What kind of attack vector does CVE-2012-1054 involve?
CVE-2012-1054 involves a symlink attack which allows local users to manipulate the .k5login file to gain unauthorized privileges.
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