---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you have VARM strategy implemented? (Vulnerability Assessment Remediation Management) If not, then implement it through the most reliable vulnerability intelligence source on the market. Implement it through Secunia. For more information visit: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ Alternatively request a call from a Secunia representative today to discuss how we can help you with our capabilities contact us at: sales@secunia.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Puppet Supplementary Groups Weakness SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA36967 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/36967/ DESCRIPTION: A weakness has been reported in Puppet, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges. The weakness is caused due to "puppetmasterd" not properly dropping supplementary groups, which potentially can be exploited to perform certain actions with escalated privileges. SOLUTION: Restrict access to trusted users only. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Till Maas ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://projects.reductivelabs.com/issues/show/1806 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=475201 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------