CVE-2016-8614

ansible: Improper verification of key fingerprints in apt_key module

Published Jul 31, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 6.3 Medium EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in Ansible before version 2.2.0. The apt_key module does not properly verify key fingerprints, allowing remote adversary to create an OpenPGP key which matches the short key ID and inject this key instead of the correct key.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0010 A flaw was found in Ansible before version 2.2.0. The apt_key module does not properly verify key fingerprints, allowing remote adversary to create an OpenPGP key which matches the short key ID and inject this key instead of the correct key.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-cmwx-9m2h-x7v4 Ansible apt_key module does not properly verify key fingerprint
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7330-1 Ansible vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 2:27 AM
Reserved
Oct 12, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 31, 2018, 9:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:54 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 1, 2016, 12:00 AM