CVE-2012-3864: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-3864: Puppet before 2.6.17 and 2.7.x before 2.7.18, and Puppet Enterprise before 2.5.2, allows remote authenticat...

Puppet before 2.6.17 and 2.7.x before 2.7.18, and Puppet Enterprise before 2.5.2, allows remote authenticated users to read arbitrary files on the puppet master server by leveraging an arbitrary user's certificate and private key in a GET request.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 20:21 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw could let an authenticated Puppet user read arbitrary files from the Puppet master. Because Puppet masters often hold configuration, credentials, and deployment data, successful abuse could expose sensitive operational information. The source bundle names fixed Puppet and Puppet Enterprise versions. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running the listed legacy Puppet or Puppet Enterprise versions on a Puppet master reachable by authenticated clients. The provided data does not identify affected CPEs beyond the version ranges in the description. Prioritize remediation if legacy Puppet masters remain in use. The issue is old, but Puppet masters can be high-value infrastructure systems, so lingering exposure may present meaningful confidentiality risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Puppet to 2.6.17, 2.7.18, or later as applicable.; Upgrade Puppet Enterprise to 2.5.2 or later.; Apply relevant Debian, Ubuntu, SUSE, or vendor package updates..

Prepared: Jun 27, 2026, 17:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 6, 2012, 16:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet/commit/10f6cb8969b4d5a933b333ecb01ce3696b1d57d4CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=839130CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet/commit/c3c7462e4066bf3a563987a402bf3ddf278bcd87CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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