What is the severity of CVE-2013-4959?

CVE-2013-4959 is regarded as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4959?

To fix CVE-2013-4959, upgrade Puppet Enterprise to version 3.0.1 or later to implement the necessary security updates.

What sensitive information could be exposed by CVE-2013-4959?

CVE-2013-4959 could expose sensitive information like host names, MAC addresses, and SSH keys through the web browser cache.

Which versions of Puppet Enterprise are affected by CVE-2013-4959?

CVE-2013-4959 affects Puppet Enterprise versions before 3.0.1, including specific versions from the 2.x series.

Can local users exploit CVE-2013-4959?

Yes, local users may exploit CVE-2013-4959 due to the absence of the "no-cache" setting in HTTP responses allowing access to sensitive information.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-4959

low

2.1

CWE

200

20/8/2013

3/10/2022

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-4959: Infoleak

First published: Tue Aug 20 2013(Updated: )

Puppet Enterprise before 3.0.1 uses HTTP responses that contain sensitive information without the "no-cache" setting, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information such as (1) host name, (2) MAC address, and (3) SSH keys via the web browser cache.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

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

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Reference Links

http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4959/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4959?
CVE-2013-4959 is regarded as a moderate severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4959?
To fix CVE-2013-4959, upgrade Puppet Enterprise to version 3.0.1 or later to implement the necessary security updates.
What sensitive information could be exposed by CVE-2013-4959?
CVE-2013-4959 could expose sensitive information like host names, MAC addresses, and SSH keys through the web browser cache.
Which versions of Puppet Enterprise are affected by CVE-2013-4959?
CVE-2013-4959 affects Puppet Enterprise versions before 3.0.1, including specific versions from the 2.x series.
Can local users exploit CVE-2013-4959?
Yes, local users may exploit CVE-2013-4959 due to the absence of the "no-cache" setting in HTTP responses allowing access to sensitive information.

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