CVE-2013-4966: Medium severity puppet Puppet Enterprise vulnerability
Published Mar 7, 2014
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
4 affected components
puppet Puppet Enterprise<=3.1.1
puppet Puppet Enterprise=3.0.0
puppet Puppet Enterprise=3.0.1
puppet Puppet Enterprise=3.1.0
Event History
Mar 7, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
Mar 9, 2014
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-4966?
CVE-2013-4966 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
2
How does CVE-2013-4966 affect Puppet Enterprise versions?
CVE-2013-4966 affects Puppet Enterprise versions prior to 3.2.0, including 3.1.1 and earlier.
3
How can I mitigate CVE-2013-4966?
Mitigation for CVE-2013-4966 involves upgrading to Puppet Enterprise version 3.2.0 or later to ensure identity verification of consoles.
4
What type of attack does CVE-2013-4966 enable?
CVE-2013-4966 allows remote attackers to spoof consoles and create arbitrary classifications on the Puppet master.
5
Is CVE-2013-4966 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2013-4966 is a remote vulnerability, allowing attackers to exploit the system over the network.