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CVE-2019-14905
March 31, 2020
A vulnerability was found in Ansible Engine versions 2.9.x before 2.9.3, 2.8.x before 2.8.8, 2.7.x before 2.7.16 and earlier, where in Ansible's nxos_file_copy module can be used to copy files to a flash or bootflash on NXOS devices. Malicious code could craft the filename parameter to perform OS command injections. This could result in a loss of confidentiality of the system among other issues.
Affected Packages
ansible (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=2.9.0b1 <2.9.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.9.3
ansible (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=2.7.0a1 <2.7.16
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.7.16
ansible (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=2.8.0a1 <2.8.8
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.8.8
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
HIGH
Subsequent System Integrity
LOW
Subsequent System Availability
LOW
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
CVSS v2
Base Score:
4.6
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Input Validation
Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
External Control of File Name or Path
Externally Controlled Reference to a Resource in Another Sphere
EPSS
Base Score:
0.05