NVD - CVE-2012-1053

CVE-2012-1053 Detail

Modified

This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.

Description

The change_user method in the SUIDManager (lib/puppet/util/suidmanager.rb) in Puppet 2.6.x before 2.6.14 and 2.7.x before 2.7.11, and Puppet Enterprise (PE) Users 1.0, 1.1, 1.2.x, 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not properly manage group privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors related to (1) the change_user not dropping supplementary groups in certain conditions, (2) changes to the eguid without associated changes to the egid, or (3) the addition of the real gid to supplementary groups.

Source: MITRE
Description Last Modified: 05/29/2012

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 6.9 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 10.0
Exploitability Subscore: 3.4

Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availability (A): Complete
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service

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Hyperlink	Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00003.html
http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/12457
http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/12458
http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/12459
http://projects.puppetlabs.com/projects/1/wiki/Release_Notes#2.6.14
http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1053/	Vendor Advisory
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1372-1
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2419
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52158
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73445
https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/15087408

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control (CWE-264)

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2012-1053
NVD Published Date:
05/29/2012
NVD Last Modified:
08/28/2017

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