Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 20, 2013· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2013-4761
CVE-2013-4761
Description
Unspecified vulnerability 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, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Ruby programs from the master via the resource_type service. NOTE: this vulnerability can only be exploited utilizing unspecified "local file system access" to the Puppet Master.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
puppetRubyGems | >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.23 | 2.7.23 |
puppetRubyGems | >= 3.2.0, < 3.2.4 | 3.2.4 |
Affected products
12cpe:2.3:a:puppetlabs:puppet:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
- cpe:2.3:a:puppetlabs:puppet:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppetlabs:puppet:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppetlabs:puppet:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet:2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4761/nvdVendor Advisory
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-cj43-9h3w-v976ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4761ghsaADVISORY
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-01/msg00009.htmlnvdWEB
- puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4761ghsaWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1283.htmlnvdWEB
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1284.htmlnvdWEB
- www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2761nvdWEB
- github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/puppet/CVE-2013-4761.ymlghsaWEB
- www.puppet.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4761-resourcetype-remote-code-execution-vulnerabilityghsaWEB
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