Puppet Enterprise Dashboard Report YAML Handling Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:63173

Info

Puppet Enterprise Dashboard Report YAML Handling Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 63173
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2013-4957
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 15 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:10AM
Credit: Reported by the vendor.
Vulnerable: Puppet Labs Puppet Enterprise 2.5.1
Puppet Labs Puppet Enterprise 2.0.3
Puppet Labs Puppet Enterprise 2.0.2
Puppet Labs Puppet Enterprise 2.6
Puppet Labs Puppet Enterprise 1.2
Puppet Labs Puppet Enterprise 1.1
Puppet Labs Puppet Enterprise 1.0
Puppet Labs Puppet Enterprise 2.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Puppet Enterprise Dashboard Report YAML Handling Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Puppet Enterprise is prone to an arbitrary code-execution vulnerability.

Successfully exploiting this issue will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the application.

Versions prior to Puppet Enterprise 3.1.0 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Puppet Enterprise Dashboard Report YAML Handling Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Puppet Enterprise Dashboard Report YAML Handling Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

Puppet Enterprise Dashboard Report YAML Handling Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

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