Vulnerability Description
Puppet before 3.3.3 and 3.4 before 3.4.1 and Puppet Enterprise (PE) before 2.8.4 and 3.1 before 3.1.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Puppetlabs | Puppet | >= 3.0.0, <= 3.3.2 |
| Puppet | Puppet Enterprise | >= 2.0.0, < 2.8.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 6.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4969Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56253Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56254Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2831Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2077-1Third Party Advisory
- http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4969Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56253Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56254Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2831Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2077-1Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-4969?
CVE-2013-4969 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). Puppet before 3.3.3 and 3.4 before 3.4.1 and Puppet Enterprise (PE) before 2.8.4 and 3.1 before 3.1.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files.
How severe is CVE-2013-4969?
CVE-2013-4969 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-4969?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Puppetlabs Puppet, Puppet Puppet Enterprise, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.