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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.841361
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1759-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'puppet' package(s) announced via the USN-1759-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'puppet' package(s) announced via the USN-1759-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that Puppet agents incorrectly handled certain kick
connections in a non-default configuration. An attacker on an authenticated
client could use this issue to possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2013-1653)

It was discovered that Puppet incorrectly handled certain catalog requests.
An attacker on an authenticated client could use this issue to possibly
execute arbitrary code on the master. (CVE-2013-1640)

It was discovered that Puppet incorrectly handled certain client requests.
An attacker on an authenticated client could use this issue to possibly
perform unauthorized actions. (CVE-2013-1652)

It was discovered that Puppet incorrectly handled certain SSL connections.
An attacker could use this issue to possibly downgrade connections to
SSLv2. (CVE-2013-1654)

It was discovered that Puppet incorrectly handled serialized attributes.
An attacker on an authenticated client could use this issue to possibly
cause a denial of service, or execute arbitrary. (CVE-2013-1655)

It was discovered that Puppet incorrectly handled submitted reports.
An attacker on an authenticated node could use this issue to possibly
submit a report for any other node. (CVE-2013-2275)

Affected Software/OS:
'puppet' package(s) on Ubuntu 11.10, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
9.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-1640
Debian Security Information: DSA-2643 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2643
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2013:0710
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0710.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/52596
SuSE Security Announcement: SUSE-SU-2013:0618 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00004.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2013:0641 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00056.html
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1759-1
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-1652
BugTraq ID: 58443
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58443
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-1653
BugTraq ID: 58446
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58446
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-1654
BugTraq ID: 64758
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-1655
BugTraq ID: 58442
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58442
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2013-2275
BugTraq ID: 58449
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/58449
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