QID 356296

Date Published: 2023-09-28

QID 356296: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for ansible : ALASANSIBLE2-2023-009

A flaw was found in the solaris_zone module from the ansible community modules.
When setting the name for the zone on the solaris host, the zone name is checked by listing the process with the 'ps' bare command on the remote machine.
An attacker could take advantage of this flaw by crafting the name of the zone and executing arbitrary commands in the remote host.
Ansible engine 2.7.15, 2.8.7, and 2.9.2 as well as previous versions are affected. (
( CVE-2019-14904) a vulnerability was found in ansible engine versions 2.9.x before 2.9.3, 2.8.x before 2.8.8, 2.7.x before 2.7.16 and earlier, where in ansible's nxos_file_copy module can be used to copy files to a flash or bootflash on nxos devices.
Malicious code could craft the filename parameter to perform os command injections.
This could result in a loss of confidentiality of the system among other issues. (
( CVE-2019-14905)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.3 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.1 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALASANSIBLE2-2023-009 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 356296

    CVE-2019-14905 | CVE-2019-14904 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALASANSIBLE2-2023-009 amazon linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALASANSIBLE2-2023-009.html
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