Upstream information

CVE-2013-4958 at MITRE

Description

Puppet Enterprise before 3.0.1 does not use a session timeout, which makes it easier for attackers to gain privileges by leveraging an unattended workstation.

SUSE information

Overall state of this security issue: Does not affect SUSE products

This issue is currently rated as having moderate severity.

CVSS v2 Scores
CVSS detail National Vulnerability Database
Base Score 6.9
Vector AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
SUSE Bugzilla entry: 836962 [RESOLVED / INVALID]

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SUSE Timeline for this CVE

CVE page created: Wed Aug 21 12:15:23 2013
CVE page last modified: Mon Oct 6 18:19:37 2025