CVE-2014-4678: Critical severity redhat ansible vulnerability

Published Feb 20, 2020
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Updated

The safeeval function in Ansible before 1.6.4 does not properly restrict the code subset, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted instructions. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-4657.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
pip/ansible<1.6.4
1.6.4
redhat ansible<1.6.4
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/ansible
2.10.7+merged+base+2.10.17+dfsg-0+deb11u12.10.7+merged+base+2.10.17+dfsg-0+deb11u37.7.0+dfsg-3+deb12u112.0.0+dfsg-0+deb13u113.1.0+dfsg-1

Event History

Feb 20, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:49 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:49 AM
DescriptionWeakness
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·10:01 PM
Feb 18, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·07:31 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2014-4678?

CVE-2014-4678 is a vulnerability in the safe_eval function in Ansible before version 1.6.4 that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through crafted instructions.

2

How severe is CVE-2014-4678?

CVE-2014-4678 has a severity rating of 9.8 (critical).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-4678?

Ansible versions before 1.6.4 and some Debian versions (2.7.7+dfsg-1+deb10u1, 2.10.7+merged+base+2.10.8+dfsg-1, 7.3.0+dfsg-1, and 7.7.0+dfsg-1) are affected by CVE-2014-4678.

4

How can I fix CVE-2014-4678?

To fix CVE-2014-4678, upgrade to Ansible version 1.6.4 or later. For Debian users, install the specific fixed versions mentioned in the vulnerability description.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2014-4678?

You can find more information about CVE-2014-4678 at the following references: [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4678), [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/5429b85b9f6c2e640074176f36ff05fd5e4d1916), [Google Groups](https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=ansible-announce/ieV1vZvcTXU/5Q93ThkY9rIJ).

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