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CVE-2013-1655

Published: Mar 20, 2013Updated: Apr 29, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-20
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
4.6%
Top 9.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.21 and 3.1.x before 3.1.1, when running Ruby 1.9.3 or later, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to "serialized attributes."

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

Gentoo LinuxGentoo Foundation Inc.
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
n/an/a
puppetpuppet
On-prem
Enterprise Software / erp
puppet enterprisepuppet
On-premDev Tool
DevTools & CI / ci-cd
puppetpuppetlabs
On-prem
DevTools & CI / build-test-tools
gentoo foundation inc.oss-projectUSOperating Systems
puppetcommercialUSEnterprise Softwareaka puppet labs
puppetlabscommercialUSDevTools & CIaka puppet, facter
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-04.xml
security.gentoo.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58442
securityfocus.com
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00004.html
lists.opensuse.org
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Timeline

Published
Mar 20, 2013
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026

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