CVE-2013-4965

Description

Puppet Enterprise before 3.1.0 does not properly restrict the number of authentication attempts by a console account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a brute-force attack.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.81% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory puppetlabs.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/98640 vdb entry
http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4965 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4965?
CVE-2013-4965 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4965?
To fix CVE-2013-4965, 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-2013-4965 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-4965 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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