QID 357125

Date Published: 2024-02-09

QID 357125: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for ansible-core : ALAS2023-2024-505

The upstream report describes this issue as follows: when installing a maliciously created ansible role using 'ansible-galaxy role install', arbitrary files the user has access to can be overwritten.
The malicious role must contain a symlink with an absolute path to the target file, followed by a file of the same name (as the symlink) with the contents to write to the target. (
( CVE-2023-5115) an information disclosure flaw was found in ansible-core due to a failure to respect the ansible_no_log configuration in some scenarios.
It was discovered that information is still included in the output in certain tasks, such as loop items.
Depending on the task, this issue may include sensitive information, such as decrypted secret values. (
( CVE-2024-0690)



Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

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

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.3 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2023-2024-505 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 357125

    CVE-2024-0690 | CVE-2023-5115 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2023-2024-505 amazon linux 2023 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2024-505.html
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