#VU78492 Improper Handling of Parameters in amazon.aws - CVE-2022-3697

Vulnerability identifier: #VU78492

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-3697

CWE-ID: CWE-233

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
amazon.aws
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Ansible

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

amazon.aws: before 5.1.0

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External links
https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/pull/1199

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.