QID 996743

Date Published: 2024-01-17

QID 996743: Rubygems (Rubygems) Security Update for puppet (GHSA-mpmx-gm5v-q789)

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.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.6 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.2 severity.

Solution

Refer to Github security advisory GHSA-mpmx-gm5v-q789 for updates and patch information.

Vendor References

GHSA-mpmx-gm5v-q789 - github.com/advisories/GHSA-mpmx-gm5v-q789

CVEs related to QID 996743

CVE-2011-3871 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
GHSA-mpmx-gm5v-q789	puppet		github.com/advisories/GHSA-mpmx-gm5v-q789

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