CVE-2020-1739: Infoleak
A flaw was found in Ansible 2.7.16 and prior, 2.8.8 and prior, and 2.9.5 and prior when a password is set with the argument "password" of svn module, it is used on svn command line, disclosing to other users within the same node. An attacker could take advantage by reading the cmdline file from that particular PID on the procfs.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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redhat/ansible-engineto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.7.17 - Upgrade
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redhat/ansible-engineto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.8.11 - Upgrade
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redhat/ansible-engineto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.7 - Upgrade
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pip/ansibleto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.7 - Upgrade
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pip/ansibleto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.8.11 - Upgrade
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pip/ansibleto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.7.17 - Upgrade
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debian/ansibleto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.10.7+merged+base+2.10.17+dfsg-0+deb11u1Fixed in 2.10.7+merged+base+2.10.17+dfsg-0+deb11u2Fixed in 7.7.0+dfsg-3+deb12u1Fixed in 11.2.0+dfsg-1 - Upgrade
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ansibleto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.7.16 - Upgrade
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ansibleto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.8.8 - Upgrade
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ansibleto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.9.5
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2020-1739?
CVE-2020-1739 is a vulnerability in Ansible that allows the disclosure of a password set with the argument "password" of the svn module, when it is used on the svn command line.
What is the severity of CVE-2020-1739?
CVE-2020-1739 has a severity level of low with a CVSS score of 3.9.
How does CVE-2020-1739 affect Ansible?
CVE-2020-1739 affects Ansible versions 2.7.16 and prior, 2.8.8 and prior, and 2.9.5 and prior.
How can I fix CVE-2020-1739?
To fix CVE-2020-1739, update Ansible to version 2.7.17, 2.8.11, or 2.9.7.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-1739?
You can find more information about CVE-2020-1739 on the Red Hat Bugzilla page: [link](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1805322)