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CVE-2011-3870: Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.5, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, and 0.25.x allows local users to modify the permissions of...

Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.5, 2.6.x before 2.6.11, and 0.25.x allows local users to modify the permissions of arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the SSH authorized_keys file.

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CVE-2011-3870 is an old Puppet local privilege-risk issue. A local user could abuse how Puppet handled SSH authorized_keys files to change permissions on arbitrary files through a symlink. The business concern is mainly legacy infrastructure: systems still running affected Puppet releases may allow local users to weaken file protections. Exposure is most plausible on legacy Unix/Linux systems still running the affected Puppet versions, especially where untrusted or lower-privileged local users exist. Modern supported Puppet deployments are less likely affected, but version inventory is required because the source bundle’s structured affected-product data is incomplete. Prioritize this for legacy Puppet estates and shared systems. It is not described as remotely exploitable in the bundle, but it can undermine file permissions on managed hosts. Treat as a modernization and local-risk cleanup item unless inventory shows affected versions in sensitive environments. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Puppet beyond the affected versions or to a supported current release.; Apply relevant Debian, Ubuntu, or Fedora Puppet security package updates where applicable.; Restrict unnecessary local shell access on systems until remediation is confirmed..

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