CVE-2018-10875

ansible: ansible.cfg is being read from current working directory allowing possible code execution

Published Jul 13, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in ansible. ansible.cfg is read from the current working directory which can be altered to make it point to a plugin or a module path under the control of an attacker, thus allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1923-1 ansible security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4396-1 ansible security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0016 A flaw was found in ansible. ansible.cfg is read from the current working directory which can be altered to make it point to a plugin or a module path under the control of an attacker, thus allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-fc4h-467w-46rh Ansible Arbitrary Code Execution
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4072-1 Ansible vulnerabilities
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