Puppet allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack
Published Jun 27, 2012 · Updated Oct 23, 2026 · Also known as GHSA-c5qq-g673-5p49
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Puppet allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
`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`).
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- GHSA-c5qq-g673-5p49
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- projects.puppetlabs.com ↗
- USN-1419-1 ↗
- puppetlabs.com ↗
- 48743 ↗
- puppet-nettelnet-symlink(74797) ↗
- projects.puppetlabs.com ↗
- 49136 ↗
- 52975 ↗
- openSUSE-SU-2012:0608 ↗
- 48748 ↗
- openSUSE-SU-2012:0835 ↗
Record history
Published Jun 27, 2012 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026