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CVE-2014-4678

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Date: February 19, 2020

The safe_eval function in Ansible before 1.6.4 does not properly restrict the code subset, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted instructions. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-4657.

Language: Python

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Related Resources (10)

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4678
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/5429b85b9f6c2e640074176f36ff05fd5e4d1916
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/ansible/PYSEC-2020-203.yaml
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-4678
https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=ansible-announce/ieV1vZvcTXU/5Q93ThkY9rIJ
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/02/2
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/26/30
https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/freebsd-vid-2c493ac8-205e-11e5-a4a5-002590263bf5
https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/gentoo-linux-cve-2014-4678
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2014-4678

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Weakness Type (CWE)

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

CWE-74

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CVSS v3.1

Base Score:
Attack Vector (AV): NETWORK
Attack Complexity (AC): LOW
Privileges Required (PR): NONE
User Interaction (UI): NONE
Scope (S): UNCHANGED
Confidentiality (C): HIGH
Integrity (I): HIGH
Availability (A): HIGH

CVSS v2

Base Score:
Access Vector (AV): NETWORK
Access Complexity (AC): LOW
Authentication (AU): NONE
Confidentiality (C): PARTIAL
Integrity (I): PARTIAL
Availability (A): PARTIAL
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