CWE
22
Advisory Published

USN-4072-1: Ansible vulnerabilities

First published: Wed Jul 24 2019(Updated: )

It was discovered that Ansible failed to properly handle sensitive information. A local attacker could use those vulnerabilities to extract them. (CVE-2017-7481) (CVE-2018-10855) (CVE-2018-16837) (CVE-2018-16876) (CVE-2019-10156) It was discovered that Ansible could load configuration files from the current working directory containing crafted commands. An attacker could run arbitrary code as result. (CVE-2018-10874) (CVE-2018-10875) It was discovered that Ansible fetch module had a path traversal vulnerability. A local attacker could copy and overwrite files outside of the specified destination. (CVE-2019-3828)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
ubuntu/ansible<2.7.8+dfsg-1ubuntu0.19.04.1
2.7.8+dfsg-1ubuntu0.19.04.1
=19.04
All of
ubuntu/ansible<2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
=18.04
All of
ubuntu/ansible<2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3
2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3
=16.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of USN-4072-1?

    The severity of USN-4072-1 is not specified in the information provided.

  • How do I check if I am affected by USN-4072-1?

    To check if you are affected by USN-4072-1, you can verify your installed version of Ansible against the affected software versions listed.

  • How do I fix the vulnerabilities in USN-4072-1?

    To fix the vulnerabilities in USN-4072-1, you should update Ansible to the recommended version for your Ubuntu distribution.

  • Where can I find more information about the vulnerabilities in USN-4072-1?

    You can find more information about the vulnerabilities in USN-4072-1 on the Ubuntu security website using the provided CVE references.

  • What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for USN-4072-1?

    The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for USN-4072-1 is CWE-22.

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