CVE-2011-3869 describes a local file overwrite vulnerability in Puppet versions 2.7.x before 2.7.5, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, and 0.25.x. This flaw, categorized as a symlink attack (CWE-59), allows a local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files by manipulating the .k5login file. With a CVSS score of 6.3 (medium severity), it requires local access and medium attack complexity, potentially leading to complete integrity and availability impact, though confidentiality is not affected. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.6.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C
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