CVE-2012-3408

puppet: possible host impersonation when using certificates issues for IP address

Published Aug 6, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 2.6 Low EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-0315 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-vxf6-w9mp-95hm Puppet supports use of IP addresses in certnames without warning of potential risks
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:05 PM
Reserved
Jun 14, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 6, 2012, 4:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:43 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 10, 2012, 12:00 AM