CVE-2013-1398

Description

The pe_mcollective module in Puppet Enterprise (PE) before 2.7.1 does not properly restrict access to a catalog of private SSL keys, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive information and gain privileges by leveraging root access to a node, related to the master role.

Category

8.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.62%
Vendor Advisory puppetlabs.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-1398 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1398?
CVE-2013-1398 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1398?
To fix CVE-2013-1398, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-1398 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-1398 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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