CVE-2012-1987:Unspecified vulnerability in Puppet versions before 2.6.15 and 2.7.13, and Puppet Enterprise (PE) Users versions before 2.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause denial of service via crafted REST requests.

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The vulnerability in Puppet versions before 2.6.15 and 2.7.13, and Puppet Enterprise (PE) Users versions before 2.5.1 allows remote authenticated users with agent SSL keys to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. This can be achieved by triggering a thread block through a REST request to a stream, leading to memory consumption, or by using crafted REST requests to write to arbitrary file locations, causing filesystem consumption.

Overview

This vulnerability in Puppet and Puppet Enterprise allows remote authenticated users to exploit the system by triggering a denial of service condition through specific REST requests. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 2.6.15 and 2.7.13 for Puppet, and versions before 2.5.1 for Puppet Enterprise.

Remediation

To remediate this vulnerability, users are advised to upgrade their Puppet installations to version 2.6.15 or 2.7.13, and Puppet Enterprise installations to version 2.5.1 or later. By updating to the patched versions, users can mitigate the risk of remote authenticated users causing denial of service through memory or filesystem consumption.

References

  1. IBM X-Force: puppet-rest-dos(74795)
  2. Puppet Labs: CVE-2012-1987
  3. Puppet Labs Issue Tracker: Issue 13552
  4. Ubuntu Security Notice: USN-1419-1
  5. Fedora Advisory: FEDORA-2012-5999
  6. openSUSE-SU Advisory: openSUSE-SU-2012:0608
  7. Secunia Advisory: 48743
  8. Puppet Labs Hotfixes: CVE-2012-1987 Hotfixes
  9. Puppet Release Notes: Puppet 2.6.15 Release Notes
  10. Fedora Advisory: FEDORA-2012-6055
  11. Fedora Advisory: FEDORA-2012-6674
  12. Secunia Advisory: 49136
  13. OSVDB: 81308
  14. SecurityFocus BID: 52975
  15. Secunia Advisory: 48748
  16. Debian Security Advisory: DSA-2451
  17. Puppet Labs Issue Tracker: Issue 13553
  18. openSUSE-SU Advisory: openSUSE-SU-2012:0835
  19. Secunia Advisory: 48789

Industry ExposureMost to least
This section illustrates the prevalence of a specific Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) across various industries based on customer reports. The ranking displays industries from the most to least affected by this particular vulnerability, offering valuable insight into where this CVE has been most frequently observed. This information can help organizations within these sectors prioritize their security efforts, understand their relative risk exposure compared to their peers, and focus remediation strategies where they are most needed. By understanding the industry-specific impact, organizations can make more informed decisions regarding patching, resource allocation, and overall risk management related to this CVE.

  1. Management of Companies & Enterprises
    Management of Companies & Enterprises
  2. Manufacturing
    Manufacturing
  3. Accommodation & Food Services
    Accommodation & Food Services
  4. Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
    Administrative, Support, Waste Management & Remediation Services
  5. Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
    Agriculture, Forestry Fishing & Hunting
  6. Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
    Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
  7. Construction
    Construction
  8. Educational Services
    Educational Services
  9. Finance and Insurance
    Finance and Insurance
  10. Health Care & Social Assistance
    Health Care & Social Assistance
  11. Information
    Information
  12. Mining
    Mining
  13. Other Services (except Public Administration)
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  14. Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
    Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services
  15. Public Administration
    Public Administration
  16. Real Estate Rental & Leasing
    Real Estate Rental & Leasing
  17. Retail Trade
    Retail Trade
  18. Transportation & Warehousing
    Transportation & Warehousing
  19. Utilities
    Utilities
  20. Wholesale Trade
    Wholesale Trade

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