LOW
CVE-2012-1906
CWE-264Published: May 29, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
3.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Puppet 2.6.x before 2.6.15 and 2.7.x before 2.7.13, and Puppet Enterprise (PE) Users 1.0, 1.1, 1.2.x, 2.0.x, and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 uses predictable file names when installing Mac OS X packages from a remote source, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files or install arbitrary packages via a symlink attack on a temporary file in /tmp.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-1906 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
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
puppet2 product(s)
puppetpuppet enterprise
puppetlabs2 product(s)
puppetpuppet enterprise users
Source: NVD CPE · 38 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (18)
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http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/13260Vendor Advisory
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http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1906/Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/48743Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/48748Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/48789Vendor Advisory
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http://projects.puppetlabs.com/issues/13260Vendor Advisory
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http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1906/Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48743Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48748Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48789Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-1906
CVSS Score3.3 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 29, 2012
Related CVEs (CWE-264)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-1906 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.