Ubuntu update for puppet
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2014-3248 CVE-2017-2295 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-426 CWE-502 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Canonical Ltd. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Untrusted search path
EUVDB-ID: #VU6949
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: N/A
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3248
CWE-ID:
CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to untrusted search path when handling malicious file. A local attacker can use a Trojan horse file to gain root privileges and possibly execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/puppet/3.4.3-1ubuntu1.2
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 14.04
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3308-1/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Deserialization of untrusted data
EUVDB-ID: #VU6804
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2295
CWE-ID:
CWE-502 - Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application performs YAML deserialization in an unsafe manner. A remote attacker can send to server specially crafted serialized data and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/puppet/3.4.3-1ubuntu1.2
Vulnerable software versionsUbuntu: 14.04
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3308-1/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
