CVE-2014-3248
First published: Sun Nov 16 2014(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/facter | 3.14.12-1 4.3.0-2 4.8.0-1 | |
| debian/hiera | 3.2.0-2.1 3.10.0-1 3.12.0-1 | |
| debian/mcollective | 2.12.5+dfsg-1 2.12.5+dfsg-1.1 | |
| debian/puppet | 5.5.22-2 | |
| Puppetlabs Facter | =2.0.0-rc1 | |
| Puppetlabs Facter | =2.0.0-rc2 | |
| Puppetlabs Facter | =2.0.0-rc3 | |
| Puppetlabs Facter | =2.0.0-rc4 | |
| Puppetlabs Facter | =2.0.1 | |
| Puppetlabs Facter | =2.0.1-rc1 | |
| Puppetlabs Facter | =2.0.1-rc2 | |
| Puppetlabs Facter | =2.0.1-rc3 | |
| Puppetlabs Facter | =2.0.1-rc4 | |
| Facter | >=1.6.0<=1.6.18 | |
| Puppet MCollective | <2.5.2 | |
| Puppet Hiera | <1.3.4 | |
| Puppet | <2.7.26 | |
| Puppet | >=3.6.0<3.6.2 | |
| Puppet Enterprise | >=2.8.0<2.8.7 |
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Reference Links
- http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2014-3248
- http://rowediness.com/2014/06/13/cve-2014-3248-a-little-problem-with-puppet/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59197
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59200
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68035
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2014-3248
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-3248
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3248
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3248
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-3248
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-3248?
CVE-2014-3248 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability as it allows local users to gain privileges within the affected software.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3248?
To fix CVE-2014-3248, upgrade the affected software to the recommended versions such as Puppet Enterprise 2.8.7 or newer.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3248?
CVE-2014-3248 affects Puppet Enterprise versions prior to 2.8.7, Puppet versions before 2.7.26 and 3.x before 3.6.2, and specific versions of Facter, Hiera, and MCollective.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-3248?
Users running vulnerable versions of Puppet Enterprise, Puppet, Facter, Hiera, and MCollective, particularly with Ruby 1.9.1 or earlier are affected by CVE-2014-3248.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2014-3248?
CVE-2014-3248 is an untrusted search path vulnerability that can permit local users to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges.
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