CVE-2011-3871
Puppet uses predictable filenames, allowing arbitrary file overwrite
EPSS 0.04%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2011-3871
To remediate CVE-2011-3871, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/puppet—upgrade to 2.7.3-3 or later
- RubyGems/puppet—upgrade to 2.7.5 or later
Is CVE-2011-3871 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 2.7.3-3
- >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.5