CVE-2019-19342: Medium severity red hat ansible tower vulnerability

Published Dec 19, 2019
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Updated

A flaw was found in Ansible Tower, versions 3.6.x before 3.6.2 and 3.5.x before 3.5.4, when /websocket is requested and the password contains the '#' character. This request would cause a socket error in RabbitMQ when parsing the password and an HTTP error code 500 and partial password disclose will occur in plaintext. An attacker could easily guess some predictable passwords or brute force the password.

Affected Software

2 affected components
redhat Ansible Tower>=3.5.0<3.5.4
redhat Ansible Tower>=3.6.0<3.6.2

Event History

Dec 19, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-19342?

CVE-2019-19342 is a vulnerability found in Ansible Tower versions 3.6.x before 3.6.2 and 3.5.x before 3.5.4.

2

How does CVE-2019-19342 impact Ansible Tower?

CVE-2019-19342 can cause a socket error in RabbitMQ and an HTTP error code 500, leading to partial password disclosure.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2019-19342?

CVE-2019-19342 has a severity rating of 5.3 (medium).

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-19342?

To fix CVE-2019-19342, upgrade your Ansible Tower version to 3.5.4 or higher for 3.5.x versions, or to 3.6.2 or higher for 3.6.x versions.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-19342?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-19342 at the following link: [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-19342](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-19342)

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