CVE-2020-1738 (Low) detected in ansible-2.2.3.0.tar.gz, ansible-2.5.4.tar.gz

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CVE-2020-1738 - Low Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - ansible-2.2.3.0.tar.gz, ansible-2.5.4.tar.gz

ansible-2.2.3.0.tar.gz

Radically simple IT automation

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/ba/41/83e024cdf5ca3b53c14261f268da7512ca395b893cab98c0639f9644b6b7/ansible-2.2.3.0.tar.gz

Path to dependency file: yugabyte-db/cloud/kubernetes/yb-multiregion-k8s

Path to vulnerable library: yugabyte-db/cloud/kubernetes/yb-multiregion-k8s,yugabyte-db/managed/devops/python_requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ ansible-2.2.3.0.tar.gz (Vulnerable Library)

ansible-2.5.4.tar.gz

Radically simple IT automation

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/6e/95/490f5e39ee7cc7956eecd070610f0a873b97781c9efdbf6098bad2ed3ee0/ansible-2.5.4.tar.gz

Path to dependency file: yugabyte-db/managed/devops/python3_requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: yugabyte-db/managed/devops/python3_requirements.txt,yugabyte-db/cloud/kubernetes/yb-multiregion-k8s

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ ansible-2.5.4.tar.gz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: d5a0ed9bff63893a5435e09333d22846f6bb3acc

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2020-03-16

URL: CVE-2020-1738

CVSS 3 Score Details (3.9)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Changed
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: Low

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1738

Release Date: 2020-03-16

Fix Resolution: ansible-engine 2.9.7