HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-1053
MEDIUM

CVE-2012-1053

CWE-264Published: May 29, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The change_user method in the SUIDManager (lib/puppet/util/suidmanager.rb) in Puppet 2.6.x before 2.6.14 and 2.7.x before 2.7.11, and Puppet Enterprise (PE) Users 1.0, 1.1, 1.2.x, 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not properly manage group privileges, which allows local users to gain privileges via vectors related to (1) the change_user not dropping supplementary groups in certain conditions, (2) changes to the eguid without associated changes to the egid, or (3) the addition of the real gid to supplementary groups.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-1053 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

puppet2 product(s)
puppetpuppet enterprise
puppetlabs2 product(s)
puppetpuppet enterprise users
Source: NVD CPE · 35 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1053/
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/48161
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/48166
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/48290
ADVISORYhttp://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1053/
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/48161
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/48166
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/48290

All References (32)

→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-03/msg00003.html
→
http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/12457
→
http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/12458
→
http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/12459
→
http://projects.puppetlabs.com/projects/1/wiki/Release_Notes#2.6.14
→
http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1053/Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48157
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48161Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48166Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48290Vendor Advisory
→
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1372-1
→
http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2419
→
http://www.osvdb.org/79495
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52158
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/73445

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-1053
CVSS Score6.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 29, 2012

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CVE-2011-4509
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-1053 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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