Arch Linux update for ansible

Published: 2021-02-09

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2021-20178 CVE-2021-20180
CWE-ID	CWE-532
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Arch Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	Arch Linux

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files

EUVDB-ID: #VU50428

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20178

CWE-ID: CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the snmp_facts module in Ansible discloses 'authkey' and 'privkey' credentials. A local user with access to the output of playbook execution can obtain SNMP credentials.

Mitigation

Update the affected package ansible to version 2.10.6-1.

Vulnerable software versions

Arch Linux: All versions

External links

http://security.archlinux.org/advisory/ASA-202102-9

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files

EUVDB-ID: #VU50429