CVE-2010-0156

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Puppet 0.24.x before 0.24.9 and 0.25.x before 0.25.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/daemonout, (2) /tmp/puppetdoc.txt, (3) /tmp/puppetdoc.tex, or (4) /tmp/puppetdoc.aux temporary file.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 9.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 3, 2010

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (16)

cve@mitrehttp://groups.google.com/group/puppet-announce/browse_thread/thread/4401823f6cbf6087
cve@mitrehttp://groups.google.com/group/puppet-announce/browse_thread/thread/73cd1b2896d986c2
cve@mitrehttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/036083.html
cve@mitrehttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/036166.html
cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/38766
cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=502881
cve@mitrehttps://puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2010-0156
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://groups.google.com/group/puppet-announce/browse_thread/thread/4401823f6cbf6087
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://groups.google.com/group/puppet-announce/browse_thread/thread/73cd1b2896d986c2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/036083.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-March/036166.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-06/msg00001.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/38766
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=502881

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

RubyGems(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
puppet	0.25.0, 0.25.1	0.25.2	—

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 15× in last 7d / 19× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2010-0156?

CVE-2010-0156 is a none vulnerability published on March 3, 2010. Puppet 0.24.x before 0.24.9 and 0.25.x before 0.25.2 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) /tmp/daemonout, (2) /tmp/puppetdoc.txt, (3) /tmp/puppetdoc.tex, or (4) /tmp/puppetdoc.aux temporary file.

When was CVE-2010-0156 disclosed?

CVE-2010-0156 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 3, 2010, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2010-0156 actively exploited?

CVE-2010-0156 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 9.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2010-0156?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2010-0156, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2010-0156

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