CVE-2023-1894
MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.44%
Last modified
CVE-2023-1894 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) issue was discovered in Puppet Server 7.9.2 certificate validation. An issue related to specifically crafted certificate names significantly slowed down server operations.. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) issue was discovered in Puppet Server 7.9.2 certificate validation. An issue related to specifically crafted certificate names significantly slowed down server operations.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Puppet | Puppet Enterprise | 2021.7.1 |
| Puppet | Puppet Enterprise | 2023.0 |
| Puppet | Puppet Server | 7.9.2 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-1894?
A Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) issue was discovered in Puppet Server 7.9.2 certificate validation. An issue related to specifically crafted certificate names significantly slowed down server operations.
How severe is CVE-2023-1894?
CVE-2023-1894 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1894?
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.
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