CVE-2013-1398: High severity Puppet Puppet Enterprise vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2014
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Updated

The pemcollective module in Puppet Enterprise (PE) before 2.7.1 does not properly restrict access to a catalog of private SSL keys, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information and gain privileges by leveraging root access to a node, related to the master role.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Puppet Puppet Enterprise<=2.7.0
Puppet Puppet Enterprise=2.0.0
Puppet Puppet Enterprise=2.5.1
Puppet Puppet Enterprise=2.5.2
Puppetlabs Puppet=2.5.0
Puppetlabs Puppet=2.6.0

Event History

Mar 14, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1398?

CVE-2013-1398 has a moderate severity level due to its potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1398?

To fix CVE-2013-1398, upgrade Puppet Enterprise to version 2.7.1 or later.

3

What versions of Puppet Enterprise are affected by CVE-2013-1398?

CVE-2013-1398 affects Puppet Enterprise versions 2.0.0 through 2.7.0.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-1398?

CVE-2013-1398 is an access control vulnerability that allows unauthorized information access.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2013-1398?

Remote authenticated users with root access to a node can exploit CVE-2013-1398.

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