CVE-2013-4959 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 20 Aug 2013 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Local attackers can retrieve sensitive host and SSH key data from web browser caches due to missing no-cache headers in Puppet Enterprise.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-4959?

CVE-2013-4959 is a low-severity vulnerability in Puppet Puppet Enterprise, published on 20 Aug 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Puppet Enterprise before 3.0.1 uses HTTP responses that contain sensitive information without the "no-cache" setting, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive information such as (1) host name, (2) MAC address, and (3) SSH keys via the web browser cache.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4959?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Puppet Puppet Enterprise.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4959?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-4959 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-4959 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4959 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-mv55-69wx-g2jm.