Vulnerability identifier: #VU29024
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Red Hat Ansible Engine
Universal components / Libraries /
Software for developers
Vendor: Red Hat Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform directory traversal attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A local administrator can intercept the module, inject a new path, and then choose a new destination path on the controller node.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Red Hat Ansible Engine: 2.7.0 - 2.9.6
External links
http://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1735
http://github.com/ansible/ansible/issues/67793
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DKPA4KC3OJSUFASUYMG66HKJE7ADNGFW/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MRRYUU5ZBLPBXCYG6CFP35D64NP2UB2S/
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/WQVOQD4VAIXXTVQAJKTN7NUGTJFE2PCB/
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-11
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.