Description
Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.21 and 3.1.x before 3.1.1, when running Ruby 1.9.3 or later, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to "serialized attributes."
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 11 | puppet | 2.7.18-3 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | puppet | 2.6.2-5+squeeze7 | DSA-2643-1 |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RubyGems | puppet | >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.21 | 2.7.21 | GHSA-574q-fxfj-wv6h |
| RubyGems | puppet | >= 3.1.0, < 3.1.1 | 3.1.1 | GHSA-574q-fxfj-wv6h |
Advisories 1
- DSA-2643-1 puppet - several issues Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 58442 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SU-2013:0618 vendor-advisory
- DSA-2643 vendor-advisory
- 52596 third-party-advisory
- https://puppetlabs.com/security/cve/cve-2013-1655/
- USN-1759-1 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2013:0641 vendor-advisory