RHSA-2021:1342: Moderate: Ansible security update (2.9.20)

Published Apr 22, 2021
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Updated

Ansible is a simple model-driven configuration management, multi-nodedeployment, and remote-task execution system. Ansible works over SSH anddoes not require any software or daemons to be installed on remote nodes.Extension modules can be written in any language and are transferred tomanaged machines automatically.The following packages have been upgraded to a newer upstream version:ansible (2.9.20)Bug Fix(es): CVE-2021-3447 ansible: multiple modules expose secured values See:https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.9.20/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.9.rst for details on bug fixes in this release.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ansible<2.9.20-1.el8ae
2.9.20-1.el8ae
redhat/ansible<2.9.20-1.el8ae
2.9.20-1.el8ae
redhat/ansible-test<2.9.20-1.el8ae
2.9.20-1.el8ae
redhat/ansible<2.9.20-1.el7ae
2.9.20-1.el7ae
redhat/ansible<2.9.20-1.el7ae
2.9.20-1.el7ae
redhat/ansible-test<2.9.20-1.el7ae
2.9.20-1.el7ae

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/ansible to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.9.20-1.el8ae
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/ansible-test to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.9.20-1.el8ae
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/ansible to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.9.20-1.el7ae
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/ansible-test to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.9.20-1.el7ae
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade ansible/ansible to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.9.20

Event History

Jul 1, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·09:07 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:07 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2021:1342?

The severity of RHSA-2021:1342 is classified as moderate.

2

How do I fix RHSA-2021:1342?

You can fix RHSA-2021:1342 by updating Ansible to version 2.9.20-1.el8ae or 2.9.20-1.el7ae.

3

Which versions of Ansible are affected by RHSA-2021:1342?

Versions of Ansible prior to 2.9.20-1.el8ae on EL7 and EL8 are affected by RHSA-2021:1342.

4

Does RHSA-2021:1342 affect Ansible-Test?

Yes, RHSA-2021:1342 also affects Ansible-Test versions prior to 2.9.20-1.el8ae and 2.9.20-1.el7ae.

5

What type of systems are impacted by RHSA-2021:1342?

RHSA-2021:1342 impacts systems running Red Hat Ansible on both EL7 and EL8 platforms.

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