CVE-2020-1738
Description
A flaw was found in Ansible Engine when the module package or service is used and the parameter 'use' is not specified. If a previous task is executed with a malicious user, the module sent can be selected by the attacker using the ansible facts file. All versions in 2.7.x, 2.8.x and 2.9.x branches are believed to be vulnerable.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Debian Affected 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Affected | — |
| sid | Affected | — |
| forky | Affected | — |
| bullseye | Affected | — |
| bookworm | Affected | — |
SUSE Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2020-1738
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1738
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/67796
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/67808
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1738
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-f85h-23mf-2fwh
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/ansible/PYSEC-2020-10.yaml
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-11
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1738.html
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.