CVE-2013-3567: Puppet Puppet Improper Input Validation Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-f7p5-w2cr-7cp7
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2013-3567 is a HIGH puppet improper input validation vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Puppet libraries in the RubyGems ecosystem. The issue involves puppet improper input validation vulnerability. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.7.22, 3.2.2.

CVE-2013-3567 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2013-3567
GHSA Identifier GHSA-f7p5-w2cr-7cp7
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Puppet
Package Ecosystem RubyGems
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2013-3567

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Puppet dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

puppet fixed: 2.7.22 
Upgrade puppet to 2.7.22
puppet fixed: 3.2.2 
Upgrade puppet to 3.2.2
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for puppet

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2013-3567, inspect your project dependencies for Puppet:

inspect dependencies for puppet

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Puppet in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.7.22), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. In Puppet, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.22 and 3.2.x before 3.2.2, and Puppet Enterprise before 2.8.2, deserializes untrusted YAML, which allows remote attackers to instantiate arbitrary Ruby classes and execute arbitrary code via a crafted REST API call.

CVE-2013-3567 Affected Puppet Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.7.223.2.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
puppet
gem/puppet
RubyGems
≥ 2.7.0
< 2.7.22
2.7.22
puppet
gem/puppet
RubyGems
≥ 3.2.0
< 3.2.2
3.2.2

References

NVD — CVE-2013-3567 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3567
Puppet Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/puppetlabs/puppet
Puppet Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/puppet/CVE-2013-3567.yml
Puppet Security Information SECURITY
https://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-3567
Puppet Security Information SECURITY
https://www.puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2013-3567-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability
Puppet Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-08/msg00002.html
Puppet Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-08/msg00019.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2013-12... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1283.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2013-12... WEB
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1284.html
Puppet Security Information SECURITY
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2715
www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1886-1 WEB
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1886-1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-3567?
CVE-2013-3567 is a security vulnerability in Puppet involving Puppet Improper Input Validation vulnerability under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Puppet versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.7.22, 3.2.2 across affected packages: puppet.
What version fixes CVE-2013-3567?
Upgrading to 2.7.22, 3.2.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is puppet affected?
Yes, puppet is affected in releases prior to 2.7.22, 3.2.2. Upgrade your dependency to 2.7.22, 3.2.2 or later.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2013-3567?
CVE-2013-3567 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check RubyGems dependencies for CVE-2013-3567?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for puppet'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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