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- RHSA-2021:0663
RHSA-2021:0663: Moderate: Ansible security and bug fix update (2.9.18)
First published: Wed Feb 24 2021(Updated: )
Ansible is a simple model-driven configuration management, multi-node<br>deployment, and remote-task execution system. Ansible works over SSH and<br>does not require any software or daemons to be installed on remote nodes.<br>Extension modules can be written in any language and are transferred to<br>managed machines automatically.<br>The following packages have been upgraded to a newer upstream version:<br>ansible (2.9.18)<br>Bug Fix(es):<br><li> CVE-2021-20178 ansible: user data leak in snmp_facts module</li> <li> CVE-2021-20180 ansible module: bitbucket_pipeline_variable exposes</li> secured values<br><li> CVE-2021-20191 ansible: multiple collections exposes secured values</li> <li> CVE-2021-20228 ansible: basic.py no_log with fallback option</li> See:<br><a href="https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.9.18/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.9.rst" target="_blank">https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.9.18/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.9.rst</a> for details on bug fixes in this release.
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/ansible | <2.9.18-1.el8ae | 2.9.18-1.el8ae |
| redhat/ansible | <2.9.18-1.el8ae | 2.9.18-1.el8ae |
| redhat/ansible-test | <2.9.18-1.el8ae | 2.9.18-1.el8ae |
| redhat/ansible | <2.9.18-1.el7ae | 2.9.18-1.el7ae |
| redhat/ansible | <2.9.18-1.el7ae | 2.9.18-1.el7ae |
| redhat/ansible-test | <2.9.18-1.el7ae | 2.9.18-1.el7ae |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1914774
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1915808
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1916813
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1925002
- https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#moderate
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0663 (Advisory)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of RHSA-2021:0663?
The severity of RHSA-2021:0663 is rated as important due to potential impacts on system security and integrity.
How do I fix RHSA-2021:0663?
To fix RHSA-2021:0663, update to the patched version of Ansible specified in the advisory, which is 2.9.18-1.el8ae or 2.9.18-1.el7ae.
Which systems are affected by RHSA-2021:0663?
RHSA-2021:0663 affects Ansible versions prior to 2.9.18-1.el8ae and 2.9.18-1.el7ae on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Does RHSA-2021:0663 require a reboot after the fix?
Typically, applying the update for RHSA-2021:0663 does not require a system reboot, but it is advisable to check application stability.
Is there a risk of data loss associated with RHSA-2021:0663?
While there is no direct indication of data loss due to RHSA-2021:0663, it is recommended to back up critical data when applying updates.
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