CVE-2024-27294: dp-golang is a Puppet module for Go installations

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-27294?

dp-golang: upgrade to 1.2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-27294 being exploited?

CVE-2024-27294 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-27294 affect?

CVE-2024-27294 affects dp-golang. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). dp-golang is a Puppet module for Go installations. Prior to 1.2.7, dp-golang could install files — including the compiler binary — with the wrong ownership when Puppet was run as root and the installed package was On macOS: Go version 1.4.

Routine

HIGH 7.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-27294 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting dp-golang. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

dp-golang is a Puppet module for Go installations. Prior to 1.2.7, dp-golang could install files — including the compiler binary — with the wrong ownership when Puppet was run as root and the installed package was On macOS: Go version 1.4.3 through 1.21rc3, inclusive, go1.4-bootstrap-20170518.tar.gz, or go1.4-bootstrap-20170531.tar.gz. The user and group specified in Puppet code were ignored for files within the archive. dp-puppet version 1.2.7

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 86%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-732
Published	2024-02-29
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: danielparks

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-02-29 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

danielparks dp-golang UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.7

Fixed in: 1.2.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dp-golang || rpm -q dp-golang || dp-golang --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade dp-golang

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dp-golang

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-27294?

dp-golang: upgrade to 1.2.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-27294 being exploited?

CVE-2024-27294 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-27294 affect?

CVE-2024-27294 affects dp-golang. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). dp-golang is a Puppet module for Go installations. Prior to 1.2.7, dp-golang could install files — including the compiler binary — with the wrong ownership when Puppet was run as root and the installed package was On macOS: Go version 1.4.

How urgent is CVE-2024-27294?

Priority 29/100. High severity

Software pages

Go (Golang) vulnerabilities · macOS vulnerabilities · Bootstrap vulnerabilities

References

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