CVE-2016-9587
High
Description
Ansible before versions 2.1.4, 2.2.1 is vulnerable to an improper input validation in Ansible's handling of data sent from client systems. An attacker with control over a client system being managed by Ansible and the ability to send facts back to the Ansible server could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the Ansible server using the Ansible server privileges.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
Product
Redhat Ansible
PublishedApr 24, 2018
First seenApr 24, 2018
Weakness typeCWE-20Improper input validation
How to fix
Update
- redhat ansible2.1.4 or later
- ansible ansible2.2.1 or later
- ansible2.1.4.0, 2.2.1.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| redhat ansible | v < 2.1.4 | 2.1.4 |
| ansible ansible | v < 2.2.1 | 2.2.1 |
| redhat openstack | 11 | — |
| ansiblePyPI | v < 2.1.4.0, 2.2.0.0 ≤ v < 2.2.1.0 | 2.1.4.0, 2.2.1.0 |
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