A flaw was found in Ansible Engine when the module package or service is used and the parameter 'use' is not specified. If a previous task is executed with a malicious user, the module sent can be selected by the attacker using the ansible facts file. All versions in 2.7.x, 2.8.x and 2.9.x branches are believed to be vulnerable.
CVE-2020-1738 - Low Severity Vulnerability
Radically simple IT automation
Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/00/5d/e10b83e0e6056dbd5b4809b451a191395175a57e3175ce04e35d9c5fc2a0/ansible-2.9.9.tar.gz
Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt
Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **ansible-2.9.9.tar.gz** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 4e4136bd71e71b84e2c09dff8eff467e59578a4f
Found in base branch: main
A flaw was found in Ansible Engine when the module package or service is used and the parameter 'use' is not specified. If a previous task is executed with a malicious user, the module sent can be selected by the attacker using the ansible facts file. All versions in 2.7.x, 2.8.x and 2.9.x branches are believed to be vulnerable.
Publish Date: 2020-03-16
URL: CVE-2020-1738
Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Local - Attack Complexity: High - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: Required - Scope: Changed - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: Low - Availability Impact: Low
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Origin: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1738
Release Date: 2020-03-16
Fix Resolution: 2.9.10
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