2.6

CVE-2012-3408: puppet puppet_enterprise Improper Authentication

CVSS: 2.6v2.0LowModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2012-3408GHSA-vxf6-w9mp-95hm
Published 06-08-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
Open JSON

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-3408 is a low (CVSS 2.6) Improper Authentication vulnerability in puppet puppet_enterprise. EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
21/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
2.6/10
010
Low · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.64%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github

Timeline

  1. 06-08-2012
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.64%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

76%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.64% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.64%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • githubUnverified

    Puppet

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian1 product
  • puppet< 2.7.18-1
Puppet1 product
Puppetlabs1 product
RubyGems1 product
  • puppet< 2.7.18

4 vendors · 4 products

References

9 links