CVE-2013-4969

Name: CVE-2013-4969
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-01-07T18:55:06.91+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-4969 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Puppet before 3.3.3 and 3.4 before 3.4.1 and Puppet Enterprise (PE) before 2.8.4 and 3.1 before 3.1.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Puppet before 3.3.3 and 3.4 before 3.4.1 and Puppet Enterprise (PE) before 2.8.4 and 3.1 before 3.1.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Puppetlabs	Puppet	>= 3.0.0, <= 3.3.2
Puppetlabs	Puppet	>= 3.4.0, < 3.4.1
Puppet	Puppet Enterprise	>= 2.0.0, < 2.8.4
Puppet	Puppet Enterprise	>= 3.1, < 3.1.1
Debian	Debian Linux	6.0
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	13.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	13.10

References

http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4969Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/56253Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/56254Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2831Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2077-1Third Party Advisory
http://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4969Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/56253Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/56254Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2831Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2077-1Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 7, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-4969?

Puppet before 3.3.3 and 3.4 before 3.4.1 and Puppet Enterprise (PE) before 2.8.4 and 3.1 before 3.1.1 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified files.

How severe is CVE-2013-4969?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-4969 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4969?

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-2013-4969?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST