LOW
CVE-2012-1989
CWE-264Published: June 27, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
3.6
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
telnet.rb in Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.13 and Puppet Enterprise (PE) 1.2.x, 2.0.x, and 2.5.x before 2.5.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the NET::Telnet connection log (/tmp/out.log).
Technical Analysis
CVE-2012-1989 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 ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
puppet2 product(s)
puppetpuppet enterprise
puppetlabs1 product(s)
puppet
Source: NVD CPE · 20 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (22)
→
http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1989/Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48743Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48748Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/49136Vendor Advisory
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http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-1989/Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2012-1989
CVSS Score3.6 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 27, 2012
Related CVEs (CWE-264)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2012-1989 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.