Vulnerability identifier: #VU22872

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: CVE-2019-14864

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 the Splunk and Sumologic callback plugins write sensitive information into log files. A local user with ability to read log files can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ansible: 2.7.0 - 2.7.14, 2.8.0 - 2.8.6, 2.9.0 - 2.9.0b1

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External links
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3925
http://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.7.15/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.7.rst
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1764148
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3926
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3927
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3928

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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.