Multiple vulnerabilities in Puppet Enterprise



| Updated: 2020-08-10
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2013-4966
CVE-2013-4971
CWE-ID CWE-287
CWE-264
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Puppet Enterprise
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor Puppet Labs

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper Authentication

EUVDB-ID: #VU41957

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4966

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

The master external node classification script in Puppet Enterprise before 3.2.0 does not verify the identity of consoles, which allows remote attackers to create arbitrary classifications on the master by spoofing a console.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Puppet Enterprise: 3.0.0 - 3.1.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4966
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029873


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU41958

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4971

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

Puppet Enterprise before 3.2.0 does not properly restrict access to node endpoints in the console, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Puppet Enterprise: 3.0.0 - 3.1.0

CPE2.3
External links

https://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4971
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029873


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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