CVE-2013-4956: Puppet Module Tool (PMT), as used in Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.23 and 3.2.x before 3.2.4, and Puppet Enterprise 2.8.x before 2.8.3 and 3.0.x before 3.0.1, installs modules with weak…

Unscored severity · published Aug 20, 2013

CVE-2013-4956

Puppet Module Tool (PMT), as used in Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.23 and 3.2.x before 3.2.4, and Puppet Enterprise 2.8.x before 2.8.3 and 3.0.x before 3.0.1, installs modules with weak…

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CVSS

0.4%

EPSS

On KEV

Description

Puppet Module Tool (PMT), as used in Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.23 and 3.2.x before 3.2.4, and Puppet Enterprise 2.8.x before 2.8.3 and 3.0.x before 3.0.1, installs modules with weak permissions if those permissions were used when the modules were originally built, which might allow local users to read or modify those modules depending on the original permissions.

Exploitation

Is it being used?

Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 32% of CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet

CISA KEVNot listed

Ransomware campaign useNot known

Affected products

Which versions

Puppet · Puppet

2.7.2; 2.7.3; 2.7.4; 2.7.5; 2.7.6; 2.7.7; +15 more · source: NVD

Puppet Enterprise · Puppet

2.8.0; 2.8.1; 2.8.2; 3.0.0 · source: NVD