CVE-2016-3096

ansible: Code execution vulnerability in lxc_container

Published Jun 3, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The create_script function in the lxc_container module in Ansible before 1.9.6-1 and 2.x before 2.0.2.0 allows local users to write to arbitrary files or gain privileges via a symlink attack on (1) /opt/.lxc-attach-script, (2) the archived container in the archive_path directory, or the (3) lxc-attach-script.log or (4) lxc-attach-script.err files in the temporary directory.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-0001 The create_script function in the lxc_container module in Ansible before 1.9.6-1 and 2.x before 2.0.2.0 allows local users to write to arbitrary files or gain privileges via a symlink attack on (1) /opt/.lxc-attach-script, (2) the archived container in the archive_path directory, or the (3) lxc-attach-script.log or (4) lxc-attach-script.err files in the temporary directory.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:47 PM
Reserved
Mar 10, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 3, 2016, 2:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:44 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Mar 31, 2016, 12:00 AM