CVE-2018-16879: Critical severity red hat ansible tower vulnerability
Ansible Tower before version 3.3.3 does not set a secure channel as it is using the default insecure configuration channel settings for messaging celery workers from RabbitMQ. This could lead in data leak of sensitive information such as passwords as well as denial of service attacks by deleting projects or inventory files.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-16879?
CVE-2018-16879 is a vulnerability that allows data leak and denial of service attacks in Ansible Tower versions prior to 3.3.3.
How severe is CVE-2018-16879?
CVE-2018-16879 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.
What software is affected by CVE-2018-16879?
Ansible Tower versions up to and excluding 3.3.3 are affected by CVE-2018-16879.
How can CVE-2018-16879 be exploited?
CVE-2018-16879 can be exploited by an attacker to leak sensitive information and perform denial of service attacks by manipulating the insecure configuration channel settings for messaging celery workers from RabbitMQ.
How can I fix CVE-2018-16879?
To fix CVE-2018-16879, upgrade your Ansible Tower installation to version 3.3.3 or later.