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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841079
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1506-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'puppet' package(s) announced via the USN-1506-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'puppet' package(s) announced via the USN-1506-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Puppet incorrectly handled certain HTTP GET
requests. An attacker could use this flaw with a valid client certificate
to retrieve arbitrary files from the Puppet primary server.
(CVE-2012-3864)

It was discovered that Puppet incorrectly handled Delete requests. If a
Puppet primary server were reconfigured to allow the 'Delete' method, an
attacker on an authenticated host could use this flaw to delete arbitrary
files from the Puppet server, leading to a denial of service.
(CVE-2012-3865)

It was discovered that Puppet incorrectly set file permissions on the
last_run_report.yaml file. An attacker could use this flaw to access
sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 11.10 and Ubuntu
12.04 LTS. (CVE-2012-3866)

It was discovered that Puppet incorrectly handled agent certificate names.
An attacker could use this flaw to create a specially crafted certificate
and trick an administrator into signing a certificate that can then be used
to machine-in-the-middle agent nodes. (CVE-2012-3867)

Affected Software/OS:
'puppet' package(s) on Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 11.04, Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu 12.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-3864
Debian Security Information: DSA-2511 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2511
http://secunia.com/advisories/50014
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2012:0983 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00006.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2012:0891 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-07/msg00036.html
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1506-1
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-3865
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-3866
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-3867
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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