Vulnerability identifier: #VU15721
Vulnerability 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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Ansible
Server applications /
Remote management servers, RDP, SSH
Vendor: Red Hat Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Ansible "User" module exposes data passed as parameter to ssh-keygen. A local user with ability to view process list can obtain sensitive information.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Ansible: 2.7.0, 2.6.0 - 2.6.6, 2.5.0 - 2.5.10, 2.4.0 - 2.4.6, 1.0 - 1.0.6, 2.3.0 - 2.3.3, 1.2 - 1.2.1, 2.0.0 - 2.0.2, 2.1.0 - 2.1.6, 2.2.0 - 2.2.3
External links
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105700
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16837
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.