CVE-2021-3701
Medium
Description
A flaw was found in ansible-runner where the default temporary files configuration in ansible-2.0.0 are written to world R/W locations. This flaw allows an attacker to pre-create the directory, resulting in reading private information or forcing ansible-runner to write files as the legitimate user in a place they did not expect. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality and integrity.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.6
Exploit probability—
Product
Redhat Ansible Runner
PublishedAug 23, 2022
First seenAug 23, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-276CWE-276
How to fix
Update
- ansible-runner2.1.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| redhat ansible_runner | 2.0.0 | — |
| ansible-runnerPyPI | 2.0.0 ≤ v < 2.1.0 | 2.1.0 |
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