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CVE-2013-1654: Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.21 and 3.1.x before 3.1.1, and Puppet Enterprise 2.7.x before 2.7.2, does not properly

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CVE-2013-1654 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting puppet, puppet, puppet enterprise. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.21 and 3.1.x before 3.1.1, and Puppet Enterprise 2.7.x before 2.7.2, does not properly negotiate the SSL protocol between client and master, which allows remote attackers to conduct SSLv2 downgrade attacks against SSLv3 sessions via unspecified vectors.

Why this priority

  • On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance2.9% (top 13%)
CISA exploited listNo
Published2013-03-20
Last modified2026-06-16
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: canonical · puppet · puppetlabs

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Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

puppet puppet DOWNGRADE
Affected: 2.7.2 · 2.7.3 · 2.7.4 · 2.7.5 · 2.7.6 · 2.7.7 · 2.7.8 · 2.7.9
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.7.2
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy puppet || rpm -q puppet || puppet --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.7.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison puppet sudo apt install puppet=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.7.2> sudo apt-mark hold puppet
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list puppet sudo dnf downgrade puppet-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.7.2> sudo dnf versionlock add puppet
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
puppetlabs puppet DOWNGRADE
Affected: 2.7.0 · 2.7.1 · 2.7.19 · 2.7.20 · 2.7.20 rc1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.7.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy puppet || rpm -q puppet || puppet --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison puppet sudo apt install puppet=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.7.0> sudo apt-mark hold puppet
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list puppet sudo dnf downgrade puppet-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add puppet
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
puppet puppet enterprise DOWNGRADE
Affected: 3.1.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.1.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy puppet-enterprise || rpm -q puppet-enterprise || puppet-enterprise --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison puppet-enterprise sudo apt install puppet-enterprise=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1.0> sudo apt-mark hold puppet-enterprise
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list puppet-enterprise sudo dnf downgrade puppet-enterprise-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add puppet-enterprise
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
canonical ubuntu linux MITIGATE
Affected: 11.10 · 12.04 · 12.10
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.10
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2013-1654?

puppet: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; puppet: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; puppet enterprise: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2013-1654 being exploited?

CVE-2013-1654 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2013-1654 affect?

CVE-2013-1654 affects puppet, puppet, puppet enterprise. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Puppet 2.7.x before 2.7.21 and 3.1.x before 3.1.1, and Puppet Enterprise 2.7.x before 2.7.2, does not properly negotiate the SSL protocol between client and master, which allows remote attackers to conduct SSLv2 downgrade attacks against SS

How urgent is CVE-2013-1654?

Priority 44/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

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