PuppetDB logging included potentially sensitive system information.
Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puppet_enterprise | Puppet | * | 2019.8.6 (excluding) |
| Puppetdb | Puppet | 6.0.0 (including) | 6.16.1 (excluding) |
| Puppetdb | Puppet | 7.0.0 (including) | 7.3.1 (excluding) |
| Puppetdb | Ubuntu | impish | * |
| Puppetdb | Ubuntu | kinetic | * |
| Puppetdb | Ubuntu | lunar | * |
| Puppetdb | Ubuntu | mantic | * |
| Puppetdb | Ubuntu | trusty | * |
| Puppetdb | Ubuntu | xenial | * |
While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for: