Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.5, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, and 0.25.x, when running in --edit mode, uses a predictable file name, which allows local users to run arbitrary Puppet code or trick a user into editing arbitrary files.
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Advisories
Source | ID | Title |
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DSA-2314-1 | puppet security update |
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EUVD-2022-4604 | Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.5, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, and 0.25.x, when running in --edit mode, uses a predictable file name, which allows local users to run arbitrary Puppet code or trick a user into editing arbitrary files. |
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GHSA-mpmx-gm5v-q789 | Puppet uses predictable filenames, allowing arbitrary file overwrite |
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USN-1223-1 | Puppet vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T23:53:31.193Z
Reserved: 2011-09-29T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2011-3871

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2011-10-27T20:55:01.620
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2011-3871


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