CVE-2012-3865: Path Traversal
First published: Wed Jul 11 2012(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in `lib/puppet/reports/store.rb` in Puppet before 2.6.17 and 2.7.x before 2.7.18, and Puppet Enterprise before 2.5.2, when Delete is enabled in auth.conf, allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary files on the puppet master server via a `..` (dot dot) in a node name.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| rubygems/puppet | >=2.7.0<2.7.18 | 2.7.18 |
| rubygems/puppet | <2.6.17 | 2.6.17 |
| redhat/puppet | <2.6.17 | 2.6.17 |
| redhat/puppet | <2.7.18 | 2.7.18 |
| Puppet | =2.7.2 | |
| 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 | =2.7.13 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.14 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.16 | |
| Puppet | <=2.7.17 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.0 | |
| Puppet | =2.7.1 | |
| 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 | =2.6.14 | |
| Puppet | =2.6.15 | |
| Puppet | <=2.6.16 | |
| Puppet Enterprise | <=2.5.1 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-07/msg00036.html
- http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3865/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50014
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2511
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1506-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=839131
- https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet/commit/554eefc55f57ed2b76e5ee04d8f194d36f6ee67f
- https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet/commit/d80478208d79a3e6d6cb1fbc525e24817fe8c4c6
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-3865
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=839168
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=839171
- https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet/commit/554eefc
- https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet/commit/d804782
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1542.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3865
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/CVE-2012-3865.yml
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/puppet/CVE-2012-3865.yml
- https://www.puppet.com/security/cve/overview-cve-2012-3865-arbitrary-file-delete/dos-puppet-master
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-g89m-3wjw-h857 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-3865?
CVE-2012-3865 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3865?
To remediate CVE-2012-3865, you should upgrade Puppet to version 2.6.17 or 2.7.18 or later versions.
Which versions of Puppet are affected by CVE-2012-3865?
CVE-2012-3865 affects Puppet versions prior to 2.6.17, 2.7.x before 2.7.18, and Puppet Enterprise before 2.5.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-3865?
CVE-2012-3865 is a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthorized file deletion on the Puppet master.
Who is at risk from CVE-2012-3865?
Users of affected Puppet versions, especially those with Delete enabled in auth.conf, are at risk of exploitation.
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