QID 996474

Date Published: 2024-01-04

QID 996474: Python (Pip) Security Update for ansible (GHSA-jpvw-p8pr-9g2x)

An absolute path traversal attack exists in the Ansible automation platform. This flaw allows an attacker to craft a malicious Ansible role and make the victim execute the role. A symlink can be used to overwrite a file outside of the extraction path.

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

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.3 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Github security advisory GHSA-jpvw-p8pr-9g2x for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 996474

    CVE-2023-5115 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-jpvw-p8pr-9g2x ansible URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-jpvw-p8pr-9g2x
    By selecting these links, you may be leaving CVEreport webspace. We have provided these links to other websites because they may have information that would be of interest to you. No inferences should be drawn on account of other sites being referenced, or not, from this page. There may be other websites that are more appropriate for your purpose. CVEreport does not necessarily endorse the views expressed, or concur with the facts presented on these sites. Further, CVEreport does not endorse any commercial products that may be mentioned on these sites. Please address comments about any linked pages to [email protected].