Vulnerabilities > CVE-2010-0156 - Link Following vulnerability in Puppet
Attack vector
LOCAL Attack complexity
MEDIUM Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
NONE Integrity impact
PARTIAL Availability impact
PARTIAL Summary
Puppet 0.24.x before 0.24.9 and 0.25.x before 0.25.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/daemonout, (2) /tmp/puppetdoc.txt, (3) /tmp/puppetdoc.tex, or (4) /tmp/puppetdoc.aux temporary file.
Vulnerable Configurations
Part | Description | Count |
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Application | 20 |
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
- Symlink Attack An attacker positions a symbolic link in such a manner that the targeted user or application accesses the link's endpoint, assuming that it is accessing a file with the link's name. The endpoint file may be either output or input. If the file is output, the result is that the endpoint is modified, instead of a file at the intended location. Modifications to the endpoint file may include appending, overwriting, corrupting, changing permissions, or other modifications. In some variants of this attack the attacker may be able to control the change to a file while in other cases they cannot. The former is especially damaging since the attacker may be able to grant themselves increased privileges or insert false information, but the latter can also be damaging as it can expose sensitive information or corrupt or destroy vital system or application files. Alternatively, the endpoint file may serve as input to the targeted application. This can be used to feed malformed input into the target or to cause the target to process different information, possibly allowing the attacker to control the actions of the target or to cause the target to expose information to the attacker. Moreover, the actions taken on the endpoint file are undertaken with the permissions of the targeted user or application, which may exceed the permissions that the attacker would normally have.
- Accessing, Modifying or Executing Executable Files An attack of this type exploits a system's configuration that allows an attacker to either directly access an executable file, for example through shell access; or in a possible worst case allows an attacker to upload a file and then execute it. Web servers, ftp servers, and message oriented middleware systems which have many integration points are particularly vulnerable, because both the programmers and the administrators must be in synch regarding the interfaces and the correct privileges for each interface.
- Leverage Executable Code in Non-Executable Files An attack of this type exploits a system's trust in configuration and resource files, when the executable loads the resource (such as an image file or configuration file) the attacker has modified the file to either execute malicious code directly or manipulate the target process (e.g. application server) to execute based on the malicious configuration parameters. Since systems are increasingly interrelated mashing up resources from local and remote sources the possibility of this attack occurring is high. The attack can be directed at a client system, such as causing buffer overrun through loading seemingly benign image files, as in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-028 where specially crafted JPEG files could cause a buffer overrun once loaded into the browser. Another example targets clients reading pdf files. In this case the attacker simply appends javascript to the end of a legitimate url for a pdf (http://www.gnucitizen.org/blog/danger-danger-danger/) http://path/to/pdf/file.pdf#whatever_name_you_want=javascript:your_code_here The client assumes that they are reading a pdf, but the attacker has modified the resource and loaded executable javascript into the client's browser process. The attack can also target server processes. The attacker edits the resource or configuration file, for example a web.xml file used to configure security permissions for a J2EE app server, adding role name "public" grants all users with the public role the ability to use the administration functionality. The server trusts its configuration file to be correct, but when they are manipulated, the attacker gains full control.
- Manipulating Input to File System Calls An attacker manipulates inputs to the target software which the target software passes to file system calls in the OS. The goal is to gain access to, and perhaps modify, areas of the file system that the target software did not intend to be accessible.
Nessus
NASL family Gentoo Local Security Checks NASL id GENTOO_GLSA-201203-03.NASL description The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201203-03 (Puppet: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Puppet. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact : A local attacker could gain elevated privileges, or access and modify arbitrary files. Furthermore, a remote attacker may be able to spoof a Puppet Master or write X.509 Certificate Signing Requests to arbitrary locations. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 58213 published 2012-03-06 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/58213 title GLSA-201203-03 : Puppet: Multiple vulnerabilities code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201203-03. # # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2016 Gentoo Foundation, Inc. # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(58213); script_version("1.9"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/07/11 17:09:26"); script_cve_id("CVE-2009-3564", "CVE-2010-0156", "CVE-2011-3848", "CVE-2011-3869", "CVE-2011-3870", "CVE-2011-3871", "CVE-2011-3872", "CVE-2012-1053", "CVE-2012-1054"); script_bugtraq_id(36628, 38474, 49860, 49909, 50356, 52158); script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"201203-03"); script_name(english:"GLSA-201203-03 : Puppet: Multiple vulnerabilities"); script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg"); script_set_attribute( attribute:"synopsis", value: "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches." ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"description", value: "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201203-03 (Puppet: Multiple vulnerabilities) Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Puppet. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact : A local attacker could gain elevated privileges, or access and modify arbitrary files. Furthermore, a remote attacker may be able to spoof a Puppet Master or write X.509 Certificate Signing Requests to arbitrary locations. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time." ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201203-03" ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"solution", value: "All Puppet users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-admin/puppet-2.7.11'" ); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C"); script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false"); script_cwe_id(59, 264); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:puppet"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2012/03/06"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/03/06"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc."); script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks"); script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl"); script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list"); exit(0); } include("audit.inc"); include("global_settings.inc"); include("qpkg.inc"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED); if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING); flag = 0; if (qpkg_check(package:"app-admin/puppet", unaffected:make_list("ge 2.7.11"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 2.7.11"))) flag++; if (flag) { if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get()); else security_warning(0); exit(0); } else { tested = qpkg_tests_get(); if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested); else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "Puppet"); }
NASL family SuSE Local Security Checks NASL id SUSE_11_2_PUPPET-100305.NASL description pupped created temporary files with fixed names. Local attacks could exploit that to install symlinks that overwrite files of the victim (CVE-2010-0156). last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 46782 published 2010-06-02 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/46782 title openSUSE Security Update : puppet (openSUSE-SU-2010:0306-1) code #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502 # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were # extracted from openSUSE Security Update puppet-2101. # # The text description of this plugin is (C) SUSE LLC. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(46782); script_version("1.8"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/25 13:36:38"); script_cve_id("CVE-2010-0156"); script_name(english:"openSUSE Security Update : puppet (openSUSE-SU-2010:0306-1)"); script_summary(english:"Check for the puppet-2101 patch"); script_set_attribute( attribute:"synopsis", value:"The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update." ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"description", value: "pupped created temporary files with fixed names. Local attacks could exploit that to install symlinks that overwrite files of the victim (CVE-2010-0156)." ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=585402" ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2010-06/msg00000.html" ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected puppet packages." ); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P"); script_cwe_id(59); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:puppet"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:puppet-server"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:novell:opensuse:11.2"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2010/03/05"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/06/02"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof."); script_family(english:"SuSE Local Security Checks"); script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl"); script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/SuSE/release", "Host/SuSE/rpm-list", "Host/cpu"); exit(0); } include("audit.inc"); include("global_settings.inc"); include("rpm.inc"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED); release = get_kb_item("Host/SuSE/release"); if (isnull(release) || release =~ "^(SLED|SLES)") audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "openSUSE"); if (release !~ "^(SUSE11\.2)$") audit(AUDIT_OS_RELEASE_NOT, "openSUSE", "11.2", release); if (!get_kb_item("Host/SuSE/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING); ourarch = get_kb_item("Host/cpu"); if (!ourarch) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH); if (ourarch !~ "^(i586|i686|x86_64)$") audit(AUDIT_ARCH_NOT, "i586 / i686 / x86_64", ourarch); flag = 0; if ( rpm_check(release:"SUSE11.2", reference:"puppet-0.24.8-2.2.1") ) flag++; if ( rpm_check(release:"SUSE11.2", reference:"puppet-server-0.24.8-2.2.1") ) flag++; if (flag) { if (report_verbosity > 0) security_note(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get()); else security_note(0); exit(0); } else { tested = pkg_tests_get(); if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested); else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "puppet / puppet-server"); }
NASL family Fedora Local Security Checks NASL id FEDORA_2010-1079.NASL description The update from 0.24.x to 0.25.x brings many, many changes and improvements to puppet. The upstream release notes cover them in detail: http://reductivelabs.com/trac/puppet/wiki/ReleaseNotes Of note is that 0.25.x clients do not work with 0.24.x masters, so it is important to update the master before or at the same time as clients. Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 47231 published 2010-07-01 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/47231 title Fedora 11 : puppet-0.25.4-1.fc11 (2010-1079) NASL family SuSE Local Security Checks NASL id SUSE_11_PUPPET-100310.NASL description pupped created temporary files with fixed names. Local attacks could exploit that to install symlinks that overwrite files of the victim. (CVE-2010-0156) last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 50959 published 2010-12-02 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/50959 title SuSE 11 Security Update : puppet (SAT Patch Number 2113) NASL family Ubuntu Local Security Checks NASL id UBUNTU_USN-917-1.NASL description It was discovered that Puppet did not drop supplementary groups when being run as a different user. A local user may be able to use this flaw to bypass security restrictions and gain access to restricted files. (CVE-2009-3564) It was discovered that Puppet did not correctly handle temporary files. A local user can exploit this flaw to bypass security restrictions and overwrite arbitrary files. (CVE-2010-0156). Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 45342 published 2010-03-25 reporter Ubuntu Security Notice (C) 2010-2019 Canonical, Inc. / NASL script (C) 2010-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/45342 title Ubuntu 9.10 : puppet vulnerabilities (USN-917-1) NASL family SuSE Local Security Checks NASL id SUSE_11_1_PUPPET-100305.NASL description pupped created temporary files with fixed names. Local attacks could exploit that to install symlinks that overwrite files of the victim (CVE-2010-0156). last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 46781 published 2010-06-02 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/46781 title openSUSE Security Update : puppet (openSUSE-SU-2010:0306-1) NASL family Fedora Local Security Checks NASL id FEDORA_2010-1372.NASL description The update from 0.24.x to 0.25.x brings many, many changes and improvements to puppet. The upstream release notes cover them in detail: http://reductivelabs.com/trac/puppet/wiki/ReleaseNotes Of note is that 0.25.x clients do not work with 0.24.x masters, so it is important to update the master before or at the same time as clients. Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 47249 published 2010-07-01 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/47249 title Fedora 12 : puppet-0.25.4-1.fc12 (2010-1372)
References
- http://groups.google.com/group/puppet-announce/browse_thread/thread/4401823f6cbf6087
- http://groups.google.com/group/puppet-announce/browse_thread/thread/73cd1b2896d986c2
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/036083.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/036166.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38766
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=502881
- https://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2010-0156