CVE-2014-7170 Race condition in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a race condition during Puppet Server installation or upgrade to access sensitive information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-7170?
CVE-2014-7170 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Dec 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Race condition in Puppet Server 0.2.0 allows local users to obtain sensitive information by accessing it in between package installation or upgrade and the start of the service.
Weakness: CWE-362
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-7170?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Puppet Puppet Server.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7170?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-7170 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-7170 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-7170 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3m28-998q-cgj7.