CVE-2019-10206: Input Validation
First published: Tue Jul 23 2019(Updated: )
ansible-playbook -k and ansible cli tools prompt passwords by expanding them from templates as they could contain special characters. Passwords should be wrapped to prevent templates trigger and exposing them.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat Ansible | >=2.6.0<2.6.19 | |
| Redhat Ansible | >=2.7.0<2.7.13 | |
| Redhat Ansible | >=2.8.0<2.8.4 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| openSUSE Backports SLE | =15.0-sp1 | |
| openSUSE Leap | =15.1 | |
| debian/ansible | <=2.7.7+dfsg-1+deb10u1 | 2.7.7+dfsg-1+deb10u2 2.10.7+merged+base+2.10.8+dfsg-1 7.3.0+dfsg-1 7.7.0+dfsg-3 |
| redhat/ansible-engine | <2.8.4 | 2.8.4 |
| redhat/ansible-engine | <2.7.13 | 2.7.13 |
| redhat/ansible-engine | <2.6.19 | 2.6.19 |
| pip/ansible | >=2.6.0<2.6.19 | 2.6.19 |
| pip/ansible | >=2.7.0<2.7.13 | 2.7.13 |
| pip/ansible | >=2.8.0<2.8.4 | 2.8.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-04/msg00026.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-10206
- https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4950
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00018.html
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/59246
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/59552
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/59553
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/59554
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/63351
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2019-10206
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2544
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2545
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2543
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2542
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2019-10206
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3744
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3789
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1732623
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10206
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/4b5aed4e5af4c7aab621662f50a289e99b8ac393
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/d39488ece44956f6a169a498b067bbef54552be1
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/d728127310b4f3a40ce8b9df3affb88ffaeea073
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cqmr-rcpr-cxh3 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-10206?
CVE-2019-10206 is a vulnerability in ansible-playbook and ansible cli tools that prompt passwords by expanding them from templates, which could expose special characters and sensitive information.
How does CVE-2019-10206 affect Ansible?
CVE-2019-10206 affects Ansible versions 2.8.x before 2.8.4, 2.7.x before 2.7.13, and 2.6.x before 2.6.19. Passwords wrapped in templates could be triggered and exposed due to expansion.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-10206?
CVE-2019-10206 has a severity level of medium.
How can I fix CVE-2019-10206 for Ansible?
To fix CVE-2019-10206, update Ansible to version 2.8.4 for 2.8.x, version 2.7.13 for 2.7.x, and version 2.6.19 for 2.6.x.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-10206?
You can find more information about CVE-2019-10206 on the GitHub pull requests: [GitHub Pull Request 1](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/59246), [GitHub Pull Request 2](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/59552), [GitHub Pull Request 3](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/59553).
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