CVE-2021-3620
First published: Thu Jun 24 2021(Updated: )
A flaw was found in Ansible Engine's ansible-connection module, where sensitive information such as the Ansible user credentials is disclosed by default in the traceback error message. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/ansible | <0:2.9.27-1.el8a | 0:2.9.27-1.el8a |
| redhat/ansible-core | <0:2.11.6-1.el8a | 0:2.11.6-1.el8a |
| redhat/ansible | <0:2.9.27-1.el7ae | 0:2.9.27-1.el7ae |
| redhat/ansible | <0:2.9.27-1.el8ae | 0:2.9.27-1.el8ae |
| redhat/ovirt-ansible-collection | <0:1.6.5-1.el8e | 0:1.6.5-1.el8e |
| pip/ansible | <2.9.27 | 2.9.27 |
| Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform | =2.0 | |
| Red Hat Ansible Engine | <2.9.27 | |
| Red Hat OpenStack for IBM Power | =1 | |
| Red Hat OpenStack for IBM Power | =16.1 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization | =4.0 | |
| Red Hat Virtualization for IBM Power Little Endian | =4.0 | |
| Red Hat Virtualization Host EUS | =4.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization Manager | =4.4 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =8.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, little endian | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3620
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/fe28767970c8ec62aabe493c46b53a5de1e5fac0
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1975767
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/stable-2.9/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.9.rst#security-fixes
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/ansible/PYSEC-2022-164.yaml
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:3871
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:3872
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:3874
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4703
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:4750
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3620
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00018.html
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-4r65-35qq-ch8j (Advisory)
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1975767#c3
- https://github.com/dalrrard/ansible/commit/fe28767970c8ec62aabe493c46b53a5de1e5fac0
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2021-3620
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-3620 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-3620
Parent vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-3620?
CVE-2021-3620 is a vulnerability in Ansible Engine's ansible-connection module where sensitive information such as Ansible user credentials is disclosed in the traceback error message.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-3620?
The severity of CVE-2021-3620 is high.
How does CVE-2021-3620 affect Redhat Ansible?
Redhat Ansible versions up to 2.9.27 and 2.11.6 are affected by CVE-2021-3620.
How can I fix CVE-2021-3620 in Redhat Ansible?
To fix CVE-2021-3620 in Redhat Ansible, upgrade to version 2.9.27-1.el8a or 2.11.6-1.el8a.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-3620?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-3620 in the references provided.
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