#VU41957 Improper Authentication in Puppet Enterprise - CVE-2013-4966

Vulnerability identifier: #VU41957

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Puppet Enterprise
Client/Desktop applications / Software for system administration

Vendor: Puppet Labs

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

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

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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.