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CVE-2013-1640

9.0 · HIGH

The (1) template and (2) inline_template functions in the master server in Puppet before 2.6.18, 2.7.x before 2.7.21, and 3.1.x before 3.1.1, and Puppet Enterprise before 1.2.7 and 2.7.x before 2.7…

Published Mar 20, 2013puppetEPSS 4.93%

Overview

CVE-2013-1640 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting puppet puppet. It was published on March 20, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The (1) template and (2) inline_template functions in the master server in Puppet before 2.6.18, 2.7.x before 2.7.21, and 3.1.x before 3.1.1, and Puppet Enterprise before 1.2.7 and 2.7.x before 2.7.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted catalog request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from puppet. Update puppet to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
puppetpuppet>= 0, < 2.6.18Affected
puppetpuppet_enterprise>= 0, < 1.2.7Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00004.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00056.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0710.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/52596Refubuntu.com/usn/usn-1759-1Refwww.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2643Refpuppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-1640/Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00004.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00056.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0710.html

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1640?

CVE-2013-1640 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting puppet puppet. It was published on March 20, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-1640?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-1640?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from puppet. Update puppet to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-1640?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-1640 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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