Improper Input Validation Affecting ansible package, versions <1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.52% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1404-ANSIBLE-367967
  • published8 Jun 2017
  • disclosed8 Jun 2017

Introduced: 8 Jun 2017

CVE-2014-3498  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 ansible to version 1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ansible package and not the ansible package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

The user module in ansible before 1.6.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands.