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CVE-2014-7170: Race condition in Puppet Server 0.2.0 allows local users to obtain sensitive information by accessing it in...

Race condition in Puppet Server 0.2.0 allows local users to obtain sensitive information by accessing it in between package installation or upgrade and the start of the service.

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Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes a narrow information-disclosure risk in Puppet Server 0.2.0. A local user could potentially access sensitive information during a timing gap between package installation or upgrade and service startup. The source bundle does not provide a CVSS score, fixed version, or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure appears limited to systems that installed or upgraded Puppet Server 0.2.0 and had local users able to access sensitive material during that brief window. Treat as a targeted legacy exposure, not a broad internet-facing emergency. Prioritize only if Puppet Server 0.2.0 was used on shared or multi-user systems. Mitigation focus: Check the PuppetLabs advisory for official remediation guidance.; Identify any current or historical Puppet Server 0.2.0 deployments.; Restrict local shell access on Puppet infrastructure hosts..

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