Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2013-4958 (CCN-86491)

Assigned:2013-08-15
Published:2013-08-15
Updated:2019-07-10
Summary:Puppet Enterprise before 3.0.1 does not use a session timeout, which makes it easier for attackers to gain privileges by leveraging an unattended workstation.
CVSS v3 Severity:9.3 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:6.9 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.1 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.3 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-287
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2013-4958

Source: CCN
Type: Puppet Labs Web Site
CVE-2013-4958 (Lack of Session Timeout)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Vendor Advisory
http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4958/

Source: CCN
Type: SA54552
Puppet Enterprise Multiple Vulnerabilities

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
puppet-cve20134958-session-hijacking(86491)

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2013-4958

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 3.0.0)

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20134958000
    V
    CVE-2013-4958 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2013-08-20
    BACK
    puppet puppet enterprise 2.5.1
    puppet puppet enterprise 2.5.2
    puppet puppet enterprise 2.8.0
    puppet puppet enterprise 2.8.1
    puppet puppet enterprise 2.8.2
    puppet puppet enterprise 2.8.3
    puppet puppet enterprise *
    puppet puppet enterprise 2.8.2
    puppet puppet enterprise 2.8.1
    puppet puppet enterprise 2.8.0
    puppet puppet enterprise 2.5.1
    puppet puppet enterprise 2.8.3
    puppet puppet enterprise 3.0.0