CVE-2016-8614

Summary

CVECVE-2016-8614
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2018-07-31 21:29:00 UTC
Updated2023-11-07 02:36:00 UTC
DescriptionA flaw was found in Ansible before version 2.2.0. The apt_key module does not properly verify key fingerprints, allowing remote adversary to create an OpenPGP key which matches the short key ID and inject this key instead of the correct key.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-320

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Redhat Ansible All All All All
Application Redhat Ansible All All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
[security] apt_key module does not verify key fingerprints · Issue #5237 · ansible/ansible-modules-core · GitHub CONFIRM github.com Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Order of return values was reversed by abadger · Pull Request #5357 · ansible/ansible-modules-core · GitHub CONFIRM github.com Third Party Advisory
Only change to short IDs for delete by abadger · Pull Request #5353 · ansible/ansible-modules-core · GitHub CONFIRM github.com Third Party Advisory
1388038 – (CVE-2016-8614) CVE-2016-8614 ansible: Improper verification of key fingerprints in apt_key module CONFIRM bugzilla.redhat.com Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Ansible CVE-2016-8614 Security Bypass Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 981124 Python (pip) Security Update for ansible (GHSA-cmwx-9m2h-x7v4)

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