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CVE-2012-3408

LOW · CVSS 2.6 EPSS 1.64% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2012-08-06 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a low severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.6. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. It may be remotely exploitable.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

GitHub PoC Links
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CVE
CVE-2012-3408
Severity
LOW
CVSS
2.6
EPSS
1.64%

Original NVD 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.