CVE-2013-4971: Medium severity puppet Puppet Enterprise vulnerability
Published Mar 7, 2014
·Updated
Puppet Enterprise before 3.2.0 does not properly restrict access to node endpoints in the console, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.
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-2013-4971?
CVE-2013-4971 is considered a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to expose sensitive information.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-4971?
To fix CVE-2013-4971, upgrade Puppet Enterprise to version 3.2.0 or later, which includes the necessary security patches.
3
What impact does CVE-2013-4971 have on Puppet Enterprise?
CVE-2013-4971 allows remote attackers to access node endpoints in the console, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information.
4
Which versions of Puppet Enterprise are affected by CVE-2013-4971?
CVE-2013-4971 affects Puppet Enterprise versions 3.0.0 to 3.1.1.
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Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-4971?
There is no known workaround for CVE-2013-4971, so upgrading to the fixed version is recommended to mitigate the risk.