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CVE-2009-3564: puppetmasterd in puppet 0.24.6 does not reset supplementary groups when it switches to a different user, wh...

puppetmasterd in puppet 0.24.6 does not reset supplementary groups when it switches to a different user, which might allow local users to access restricted files.

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CVE-2009-3564 affects puppetmasterd in Puppet 0.24.6. When the service switches users, it may keep supplementary group privileges it should have dropped. A local user on the Puppet master could potentially read files that should be restricted. Exposure appears limited to legacy Puppet 0.24.6 puppetmasterd deployments, especially hosts where untrusted or low-privileged local users have shell or process-level access. Treat this as a legacy-platform hygiene issue unless Puppet 0.24.6 is still in use. Prioritize remediation where Puppet masters host sensitive certificates or secrets and allow local user access. Mitigation focus: Identify any Puppet master hosts running Puppet 0.24.6.; Check Puppet and OS vendor advisories for fixed packages or supported upgrade paths.; Limit local user access on Puppet master systems..

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