Puppetlabs Puppet up to 3.0.0 credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Puppetlabs Puppet up to 3.0.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to credentials management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-4962. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Puppetlabs Puppet up to 3.0.0 (Service Management Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-255. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The reset password page in Puppet Enterprise before 3.0.1 does not force entry of the current password, which allows attackers to modify user passwords by leveraging session hijacking, an unattended workstation, or other vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 08/20/2013 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at puppetlabs.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-4962 since 07/29/2013. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70663 (Puppet Enterprise < 3.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121389 (Puppet Enterprise Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.8.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (86488), Tenable (70663), SecurityFocus (BID 61861†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43376†). The entries VDB-66665, VDB-64734, VDB-64733 and VDB-64731 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 70663
Nessus Name: Puppet Enterprise < 3.0.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Puppet 2.8.3

Timelineinfo

07/29/2013 🔍
08/15/2013 +17 days 🔍
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08/20/2013 +5 days 🔍
08/20/2013 +0 days 🔍
02/24/2014 +188 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +393 days 🔍
01/04/2022 +2478 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: puppet.com

Advisory: puppetlabs.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-4962 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4962
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64732
X-Force: 86488
SecurityFocus: 61861 - Puppet CVE-2013-4962 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 43376 - Puppet Labs Puppet Enterprise <3.0.1 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability (CVE-2013-4962), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/04/2022 22:00
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (63), 05/21/2017 14:24 (4), 01/04/2022 22:00 (3)
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