Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Red Hat Ansible Engine - CVE-2020-1736
Published: June 15, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU29025
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1736
CWE-ID: CWE-732
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Red Hat Inc.
Affected software:
Red Hat Ansible Engine
Red Hat Ansible Engine
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists when a file is moved using "atomic_move" primitive as the file mode cannot be specified. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-1736
Install updates from vendor's website.