CVE-2013-1655: Input Validation

Published Mar 20, 2013
·
Updated

Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.21 and 3.1.x before 3.1.1, when running Ruby 1.9.3 or later, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to "serialized attributes."

Affected Software

37 affected componentsFixes available
rubygems/puppet>=2.7.0<2.7.21
2.7.21
rubygems/puppet>=3.1.0<3.1.1
3.1.1
Puppet Puppet=2.7.2
Puppet Puppet=2.7.3
Puppet Puppet=2.7.4
Puppet Puppet=2.7.5
Puppet Puppet=2.7.6
Puppet Puppet=2.7.7
Puppet Puppet=2.7.8
Puppet Puppet=2.7.9
Puppet Puppet=2.7.10
Puppet Puppet=2.7.11
Puppet Puppet=2.7.12
Puppet Puppet=2.7.13
Puppet Puppet=2.7.14
Puppet Puppet=2.7.16
Puppet Puppet=2.7.17
Puppet Puppet=2.7.18
Puppet Puppet Enterprise=3.1.0
Puppetlabs Puppet=2.7.0
Puppetlabs Puppet=2.7.1
Puppetlabs Puppet=2.7.19
Puppetlabs Puppet=2.7.20
Puppetlabs Puppet=2.7.20-rc1
ruby-lang Ruby=1.9
ruby-lang Ruby=1.9.1
ruby-lang Ruby=1.9.2
ruby-lang Ruby=1.9.3
ruby-lang Ruby=1.9.3-p0
ruby-lang Ruby=1.9.3-p125
ruby-lang Ruby=1.9.3-p194
ruby-lang Ruby=1.9.3-p286
ruby-lang Ruby=1.9.3-p383
ruby-lang Ruby=2.0
ruby-lang Ruby=2.0.0
ruby-lang Ruby=2.0.0-rc1
ruby-lang Ruby=2.0.0-rc2

Event History

Mar 20, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Oct 24, 2017
Advisory Published
06:33 PM
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1655?

CVE-2013-1655 has a CVSS score that indicates it is a high severity vulnerability allowing remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1655?

To fix CVE-2013-1655, upgrade Puppet to version 2.7.21 or 3.1.1 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2013-1655?

CVE-2013-1655 affects Puppet versions 2.7.x before 2.7.21 and 3.1.x before 3.1.1 when running Ruby 1.9.3 or later.

4

What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2013-1655?

CVE-2013-1655 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected Puppet installations.

5

When was CVE-2013-1655 discovered?

CVE-2013-1655 was publicly disclosed in early 2013.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203