HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-3408
LOW

CVE-2012-3408

CWE-287Published: August 6, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

2.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

lib/puppet/network/authstore.rb in Puppet before 2.7.18, and Puppet Enterprise before 2.5.2, supports use of IP addresses in certnames without warning of potential risks, which might allow remote attackers to spoof an agent by acquiring a previously used IP address.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-3408 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

puppet1 product(s)
puppet enterprise
puppetlabs1 product(s)
puppet
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

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

PATCHhttps://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet/commit/ab9150baa1b738467a33b01df1d90e076253fbbd
PATCHhttps://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet/commit/ab9150baa1b738467a33b01df1d90e076253fbbd
ADVISORYhttp://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3408/
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=839166
ADVISORYhttp://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3408/
ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=839166

All References (6)

→
http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3408/Vendor Advisory
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=839166Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet/commit/ab9150baa1b738467a33b01df1d90e076253fbbdExploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory
→
http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3408/Vendor Advisory
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=839166Third Party Advisory
→
https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet/commit/ab9150baa1b738467a33b01df1d90e076253fbbdExploit · Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-3408
CVSS Score2.6 / 10
SeverityLOW
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 6, 2012

Related CVEs (CWE-287)

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-3408 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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