Puppetlabs Puppet 2.0.0/2.5.0/2.5.1/2.5.2/2.6.0 improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Puppetlabs Puppet 2.0.0/2.5.0/2.5.1/2.5.2/2.6.0 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-5158. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Puppetlabs Puppet 2.0.0/2.5.0/2.5.1/2.5.2/2.6.0 (Service Management Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

Puppet Enterprise (PE) before 2.6.1 does not properly invalidate sessions when the session secret has changed, which allows remote authenticated users to retain access via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was shared 03/14/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at puppetlabs.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-5158. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73377 (Puppet Enterprise 2.x < 2.6.1 Session Handling Weakness), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

Upgrading to version 2.5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (73377), SecurityFocus (BID 66641†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43980†). The entries VDB-66646 and VDB-66645 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 73377
Nessus Name: Puppet Enterprise 2.x < 2.6.1 Session Handling Weakness
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Puppet 2.5.0

Timelineinfo

09/25/2012 🔍
03/14/2014 +535 days 🔍
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03/25/2014 +11 days 🔍
04/07/2014 +13 days 🔍
04/09/2014 +2 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +349 days 🔍
02/03/2022 +2508 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: puppet.com

Advisory: puppetlabs.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-5158 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5158
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66644
SecurityFocus: 66641 - Puppet Enterprise Incorrect Session Handling Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 43980 - Puppet Enterprise <2.6.1 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability due to Improper Invalidation of Sessions, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 02/03/2022 15:53
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (60), 05/24/2017 19:59 (3), 02/03/2022 15:47 (3), 02/03/2022 15:53 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:EB0:103

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