QID 981360

QID 981360: Python (pip) Security Update for ansible (GHSA-p62g-jhg6-v3rq)

A flaw was found in Ansible Engine, all versions 2.7.x, 2.8.x and 2.9.x prior to 2.7.17, 2.8.9 and 2.9.6 respectively, when using ansible_facts as a subkey of itself and promoting it to a variable when inject is enabled, overwriting the ansible_facts after the clean. An attacker could take advantage of this by altering the ansible_facts, such as ansible_hosts, users and any other key data which would lead into privilege escalation or code injection.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the targeted user.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.1 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 3.6 severity.
    • Solution
    Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-p62g-jhg6-v3rq for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 981360

    CVE-2020-10684 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-p62g-jhg6-v3rq ansible URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-p62g-jhg6-v3rq
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