What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-3408?

CVE-2012-3408 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (Low). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2012-3408?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2012-3408. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-3408?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2012-3408. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Puppet Enterprise CVE-2012-3408

LOW

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2012-08-06 secalert@redhat.com

Authentication Bypass Puppet Enterprise Puppet

2.6

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

2.6 LOW

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Confidentiality

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 06, 2012 - 16:55 cve.org

LOW 2.6

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated low severity (CVSS 2.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. 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. Affected products include: Puppet Puppet Enterprise, Puppetlabs Puppet. Version information: before 2.7.18.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.