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CVE-2012-3408

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Published: Aug 6, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

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2.6
Vector
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 4.9 / Impact: 2.9
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (2)

Puppet
1 product
Puppet Enterprise
Puppetlabs
1 product
Puppet
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Puppet Enterprise
Before 2.5.2
Puppet
Before 2.7.18

Related CWEs

CWE-287
Improper Authentication
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

References (6)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitPatchThird Party Advisory

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