CVE-2013-1640

Name: CVE-2013-1640
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-03-20T16:55:01.723+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.93%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-1640 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 4.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.93%

91.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Puppet	Puppet	< 2.6.18
Puppet	Puppet	>= 2.7.0, < 2.7.21
Puppet	Puppet	3.1.0
Puppet	Puppet Enterprise	< 1.2.7
Puppet	Puppet Enterprise	2.7.0
Puppet	Puppet Enterprise	2.7.1
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	11.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.10

References

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

Timeline

Published: Mar 20, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-1640?

How severe is CVE-2013-1640?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-1640 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1640?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2013-1640?

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Source: NVD / NIST