Vulnerability identifier: #VU42027
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Puppet Agent
Server applications /
Conferencing, Collaboration and VoIP solutions
Vendor: Puppet Labs
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to read and manipulate data.
Puppet 2.6.0 through 2.6.3 does not properly restrict access to node resources, which allows remote authenticated Puppet nodes to read or modify the resources of other nodes via unspecified vectors.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Puppet Agent:
External links
https://www.mail-archive.com/puppet-users%40googlegroups.com/msg16429.html
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/27/6
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/31/5
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1365-1
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.