CVE-2017-7466

ansible: Arbitrary code execution on control node (incomplete fix for CVE-2016-9587)

Published Jun 22, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 8 High EPSS 3.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Ansible before version 2.3 has an input validation vulnerability in the handling of data sent from client systems. An attacker with control over a client system being managed by Ansible, and the ability to send facts back to the Ansible server, could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the Ansible server using the Ansible server privileges.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0013 Ansible before version 2.3 has an input validation vulnerability in the handling of data sent from client systems. An attacker with control over a client system being managed by Ansible, and the ability to send facts back to the Ansible server, could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the Ansible server using the Ansible server privileges.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-3m8p-xpm6-8ww3 Ansible Arbitrary Code Execution
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 4:04 PM
Reserved
Apr 5, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 22, 2018, 1:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:24 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Apr 11, 2017, 12:00 AM