Red Hat update for Ansible Engine
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 4 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-20178 CVE-2021-20180 CVE-2021-20228 CVE-2021-20191 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-532 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
ansible (Red Hat package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Red Hat Inc. |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 4 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
DescriptionThe 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.
Install updates from vendor's website.
ansible (Red Hat package): 2.9.4-1.el7ae - 2.9.6-1.el8ae
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0663
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
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-2021-20180
CWE-ID:
CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the bitbucket_pipeline_variable module in ansible-collection discloses by default credentials in the console log. A local user can obtain bitbucket_pipeline credentials.
Install updates from vendor's website.
ansible (Red Hat package): 2.9.4-1.el7ae - 2.9.6-1.el8ae
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0663
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.
3) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files
EUVDB-ID: #VU50818
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20228
CWE-ID:
CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files in the Ansible Engine|. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
ansible (Red Hat package): 2.9.4-1.el7ae - 2.9.6-1.el8ae
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0663
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.
4) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files
EUVDB-ID: #VU50936
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-2021-20191
CWE-ID:
CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to software stores sensitive information into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
ansible (Red Hat package): 2.9.4-1.el7ae - 2.9.6-1.el8ae
External linkshttp://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:0663
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.
