CVE-2009-3564
puppetmasterd in puppet 0.24.6 does not reset supplementary groups when it switches to a...
CVE-2009-3564 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.7) in Reductivelabs Puppet, published October 6, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. Fixed in puppet 0.25.1-3.
- Severity
- 4.7 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.38%EPSS, 32nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
0.25.1-3puppet
Description
puppetmasterd in puppet 0.24.6 does not reset supplementary groups when it switches to a different user, which might allow local users to access restricted files.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
puppetDebian:11 | before 0.25.1-3 | 0.25.1-3 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
puppetmasterd in puppet 0.24.6 does not reset supplementary groups when it switches to a different user, which might allow local users to access restricted files.
- Record
CVE-2009-3564- CVSS 2.0
- 4.7 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
puppetmasterd in puppet 0.24.6 does not reset supplementary groups when it switches to a different user, which might allow local users to access restricted files.
- Record
CVE-2009-3564- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-3545No score
puppetmasterd in puppet 0.24.6 does not reset supplementary groups when it switches to a different user, which might allow local users to access restricted files.
- Record
EUVD-2009-3545- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6384-2w9h-qw8wNo score
puppetmasterd in puppet 0.24.6 does not reset supplementary groups when it switches to a...
puppetmasterd in puppet 0.24.6 does not reset supplementary groups when it switches to a different user, which might allow local users to access restricted files.
- Record
GHSA-6384-2w9h-qw8w- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
puppetmasterd in puppet 0.24.6 does not reset supplementary groups when it switches to a different user, which might allow local users to access restricted files.
- Record
CVE-2009-3564- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-3564No score
puppetmasterd in puppet 0.24.6 does not reset supplementary groups when it switches to a different user, which might allow local users to access restricted files.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3564- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.