CVE-2012-1989
First published: Wed Jun 27 2012(Updated: )
`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`).
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| rubygems/puppet | >=2.7.1<2.7.13 | 2.7.13 |
| Puppet | =2.7.3 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.4 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.5 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.6 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.8 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.9 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.10 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.11 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.12 | |
| 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 | |
| Puppet Enterprise | =2.5.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-05/msg00012.html
- http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/13606
- http://projects.puppetlabs.com/projects/1/wiki/Release_Notes#2.7.13
- http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1989/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48743
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48748
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49136
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1419-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52975
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74797
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15087408
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1989
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/puppet/CVE-2012-1989.yml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20120415105345/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52975
- https://www.puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1989-arbitrary-file-write-access
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-c5qq-g673-5p49 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-1989?
CVE-2012-1989 is classified with a moderate severity level due to the potential for local users to exploit the symlink attack.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1989?
To fix CVE-2012-1989, update Puppet to version 2.7.13 or later.
Which versions of Puppet are affected by CVE-2012-1989?
Puppet versions 2.7.x before 2.7.13 and Puppet Enterprise versions 1.2.x, 2.0.x, and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 are affected by CVE-2012-1989.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2012-1989?
The vulnerability allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files through a symlink attack on the NET::Telnet connection log.
Is CVE-2012-1989 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-2012-1989 is a local vulnerability that requires user access to exploit.
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