QID 981361

QID 981361: Python (pip) Security Update for ansible (GHSA-77g3-3j5w-64w4)

A flaw was found in Ansible Engine affecting Ansible Engine versions 2.7.x before 2.7.17 and 2.8.x before 2.8.11 and 2.9.x before 2.9.7 as well as Ansible Tower before and including versions 3.4.5 and 3.5.5 and 3.6.3 when using modules which decrypts vault files such as assemble, script, unarchive, win_copy, aws_s3 or copy modules. The temporary directory is created in /tmp leaves the s ts unencrypted. On Operating Systems which /tmp is not a tmpfs but part of the root partition, the directory is only cleared on boot and the decryp emains when the host is switched off. The system will be vulnerable when the system is not running. So decrypted data must be cleared as soon as possible and the data which normally is encrypted ble.

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

  • CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Low - 1.9 severity.
    • Solution
    Customers are advised to refer to GHSA-77g3-3j5w-64w4 for updates pertaining to this vulnerability.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 981361

    CVE-2020-10685 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-77g3-3j5w-64w4 ansible URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-77g3-3j5w-64w4
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