CVE-2015-8470 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2015-8470?

CVE-2015-8470 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8470?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Puppet Puppet Enterprise.

Vulnerability Description

The console in Puppet Enterprise 3.7.x, 3.8.x, and 2015.2.x does not set the secure flag for the JSESSIONID cookie in an HTTPS session, which makes it easier for remote attackers to capture this cookie by intercepting its transmission within an HTTP session.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Puppet	Puppet Enterprise	>= 3.7.0, <= 3.7.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8470Vendor Advisory
https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8470Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-8470?

CVE-2015-8470 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). The console in Puppet Enterprise 3.7.x, 3.8.x, and 2015.2.x does not set the secure flag for the JSESSIONID cookie in an HTTPS session, which makes it easier for remote attackers to capture this cooki...

How severe is CVE-2015-8470?

CVE-2015-8470 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8470?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Puppet Puppet Enterprise.