CVE-2012-3408
2.6 · LOWOverview
CVE-2012-3408 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting puppet puppet_enterprise. It was published on August 6, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
Technical Description
lib/puppet/network/authstore.rb in Puppet before 2.7.18, and Puppet Enterprise before 2.5.2, supports use of IP addresses in certnames without warning of potential risks, which might allow remote attackers to spoof an agent by acquiring a previously used IP address.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from puppet. Update puppet_enterprise to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| puppet | puppet_enterprise | >= 0, < 2.5.2 | Affected |
| puppetlabs | puppet | >= 0, < 2.7.18 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-3408?
CVE-2012-3408 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting puppet puppet_enterprise. It was published on August 6, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2012-3408?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-3408?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from puppet. Update puppet_enterprise to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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