CVE-2021-3532: Infoleak

Published Jun 9, 2021
·
Updated

A flaw was found in Ansible where the secret information present in asyncfiles are getting disclosed when the user changes the jobdir to a world readable directory. Any secret information in an async status file will be readable by a malicious user on that system. This flaw affects Ansible Tower 3.7 and Ansible Automation Platform 1.2.

Other sources

Rejected reason: This CVE is marked as INVALID and not a bug

NVD

Affected Software

7 affected components
redhat Ansible Automation Platform=1.2
redhat Ansible Tower=3.7.0
redhat Ansible Engine=2.0
redhat Ansible Tower=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
redhat Openstack-rdo

Event History

Jun 9, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:09 AM
Rejected
via MITRE·11:09 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
Description
Jan 15, 2024
Rejected
via MITRE·04:44 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this flaw?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-3532.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2021-3532?

The severity rating of CVE-2021-3532 is medium (5.5 out of 10).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-3532?

Redhat Ansible Automation Platform 1.2, Redhat Ansible Tower 3.7.0, Redhat Ansible Engine 2.0, Redhat Ansible Tower 3.0, Redhat Enterprise Linux 7.0, Fedoraproject Fedora 34, and Redhat Openstack-rdo are affected by CVE-2021-3532.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2021-3532?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2021-3532 is CWE-732 and CWE-200.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-3532?

Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2021-3532. It is recommended to update to the latest version of the affected software.

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