Improper Output Neutralization for Logs Affecting ansible package, versions <0:2.8.15-1.el7ae


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (19th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-ANSIBLE-3375126
  • published26 Mar 2023
  • disclosed16 Jul 2020

Introduced: 16 Jul 2020

CVE-2020-14332  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-117  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-532  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 ansible to version 0:2.8.15-1.el7ae or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2020:3600.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ansible package and not the ansible package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the Ansible Engine when using module_args. Tasks executed with check mode (--check-mode) do not properly neutralize sensitive data exposed in the event data. This flaw allows unauthorized users to read this data. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.

CVSS Scores

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