What is the severity of CVE-2013-4762?

CVE-2013-4762 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for session hijacking.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4762?

To fix CVE-2013-4762, users should upgrade Puppet Enterprise to version 3.0.1 or later.

What vulnerabilities can result from CVE-2013-4762?

CVE-2013-4762 can result in session hijacking, allowing attackers to impersonate legitimate users.

Who is affected by CVE-2013-4762?

CVE-2013-4762 affects all versions of Puppet Enterprise prior to 3.0.1.

Is CVE-2013-4762 easily exploitable?

Yes, CVE-2013-4762 can be exploited remotely by an attacker who can obtain an old session ID.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-4762

medium

5.8

CWE

20/8/2013

3/10/2022

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-4762: Input Validation

First published: Tue Aug 20 2013(Updated: )

Puppet Enterprise before 3.0.1 does not sufficiently invalidate a session when a user logs out, which might allow remote attackers to hijack sessions by obtaining an old session ID.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Puppetlabs Puppet Enterprise	<=3.0.0
Puppetlabs Puppet Enterprise	=2.5.1
Puppetlabs Puppet Enterprise	=2.5.2
Puppetlabs Puppet Enterprise	=2.8.0
Puppetlabs Puppet Enterprise	=2.8.1
Puppetlabs Puppet Enterprise	=2.8.2
Puppetlabs Puppet Enterprise	=2.8.3

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Reference Links

http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4762/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4762?
CVE-2013-4762 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for session hijacking.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4762?
To fix CVE-2013-4762, users should upgrade Puppet Enterprise to version 3.0.1 or later.
What vulnerabilities can result from CVE-2013-4762?
CVE-2013-4762 can result in session hijacking, allowing attackers to impersonate legitimate users.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-4762?
CVE-2013-4762 affects all versions of Puppet Enterprise prior to 3.0.1.
Is CVE-2013-4762 easily exploitable?
Yes, CVE-2013-4762 can be exploited remotely by an attacker who can obtain an old session ID.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4762?
CVE-2013-4762 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for session hijacking.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4762?
To fix CVE-2013-4762, users should upgrade Puppet Enterprise to version 3.0.1 or later.
What vulnerabilities can result from CVE-2013-4762?
CVE-2013-4762 can result in session hijacking, allowing attackers to impersonate legitimate users.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-4762?
CVE-2013-4762 affects all versions of Puppet Enterprise prior to 3.0.1.
Is CVE-2013-4762 easily exploitable?
Yes, CVE-2013-4762 can be exploited remotely by an attacker who can obtain an old session ID.