Puppetlabs Puppet Enterprise Users up to 2.0.1 Telnet NET::Telnet access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Puppetlabs Puppet Enterprise Users up to 2.0.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function NET::Telnet of the component Telnet. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-1989. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Puppetlabs Puppet Enterprise Users up to 2.0.1 (Service Management Software). Affected is the function NET::Telnet of the component Telnet. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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).

The weakness was presented 06/27/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at hermes.opensuse.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-1989 since 04/02/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58670 (FreeBSD : puppet -- Multiple Vulnerabilities (607d2108-a0e4-423a-bf78-846f2a8f01b0)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165493 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for Puppet (SUSE-SU-2012:0771-1)).

Upgrading to version 2.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (74797), Tenable (58670), SecurityFocus (BID 52975†), Secunia (SA48743†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35708†). See VDB-60868, VDB-60867, VDB-60866 and VDB-60865 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 58670
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : puppet -- Multiple Vulnerabilities (607d2108-a0e4-423a-bf78-846f2a8f01b0)
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OpenVAS ID: 71278
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: puppet
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Puppet Enterprise Users 2.0.2

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04/02/2012 🔍
04/11/2012 +9 days 🔍
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06/27/2012 +77 days 🔍
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07/26/2012 +29 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +970 days 🔍
12/05/2021 +2449 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: puppet.com

Advisory: usn-1419-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-1989 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1989
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61128

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X-Force: 74797
SecurityFocus: 52975 - Puppet Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48743 - Puppet Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 35708 - Puppet and Puppet Enterprise Users Allows to Overwrite Arbitrary Files, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/05/2021 11:01
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (65), 04/14/2017 15:39 (13), 12/05/2021 10:49 (3), 12/05/2021 10:54 (1), 12/05/2021 11:01 (1)
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