What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-1640?

CVE-2013-1640 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.0 (Critical). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.9%.

Puppet CVE-2013-1640

CRITICAL

2013-03-20 cve@mitre.org

RCE Canonical Puppet Enterprise Ubuntu Linux Puppet

9.0

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact	CVSS score of 9.0 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.95%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.

No patch listed yet 1.9% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

The (1) template and (2) inline_template functions in the master server in Puppet before 2.6.18, 2.7.x before 2.7.21, and 3.1.x before 3.1.1, and Puppet Enterprise before 1.2.7 and 2.7.x before 2.7.2. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The (1) template and (2) inline_template functions in the master server in Puppet before 2.6.18, 2.7.x before 2.7.21, and 3.1.x before 3.1.1, and Puppet Enterprise before 1.2.7 and 2.7.x before 2.7.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted catalog request. Affected products include: Puppet, Puppet Puppet Enterprise, Canonical Ubuntu Linux. Version information: before 2.6.18.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.0 CRITICAL

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

DescriptionCVE.org

The (1) template and (2) inline_template functions in the master server in Puppet before 2.6.18, 2.7.x before 2.7.21, and 3.1.x before 3.1.1, and Puppet Enterprise before 1.2.7 and 2.7.x before 2.7.2 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted catalog request.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

1.9%

Top 16% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 1.9%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +2

CVSS: +45

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution CRITICAL

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet:3.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:puppet:puppet_enterprise:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY https://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-1640/ REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-04/msg00004.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-04/msg00056.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0710.html REF http://secunia.com/advisories/52596 REF http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1759-1 REF http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2643

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