What is the severity of CVE-2013-4967?

CVE-2013-4967 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential exposure of sensitive database passwords.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4967?

To mitigate CVE-2013-4967, upgrade Puppet Enterprise to version 3.0.1 or later.

What versions are affected by CVE-2013-4967?

CVE-2013-4967 affects Puppet Enterprise versions prior to 3.0.1, including 2.5.1, 2.5.2, 2.8.0, 2.8.1, 2.8.2, and 2.8.3.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2013-4967?

The main impact of CVE-2013-4967 is unauthorized access to the database password, which can lead to further exploitation of the system.

Is CVE-2013-4967 a remote vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2013-4967 is a remote vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit the system without physical access.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-4967

medium

CWE

255

20/8/2013

17/9/2024

CVE-2013-4967

First published: Tue Aug 20 2013(Updated: )

Puppet Enterprise before 3.0.1 allows remote attackers to obtain the database password via vectors related to how the password is "seeded as a console parameter," External Node Classifiers, and the lack of access control for /nodes.

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-2013-4967

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4967?
CVE-2013-4967 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential exposure of sensitive database passwords.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4967?
To mitigate CVE-2013-4967, upgrade Puppet Enterprise to version 3.0.1 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2013-4967?
CVE-2013-4967 affects Puppet Enterprise versions prior to 3.0.1, including 2.5.1, 2.5.2, 2.8.0, 2.8.1, 2.8.2, and 2.8.3.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2013-4967?
The main impact of CVE-2013-4967 is unauthorized access to the database password, which can lead to further exploitation of the system.
Is CVE-2013-4967 a remote vulnerability?
Yes, CVE-2013-4967 is a remote vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit the system without physical access.

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