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CVE-2020-14332
September 11, 2020
A flaw was found in the Ansible Engine when using module_args. Tasks executed with check mode (--check-mode) do not properly neutralize sensitive data exposed in the event data. This flaw allows unauthorized users to read this data. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
Affected Packages
ansible (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=2.9.0b1 <2.9.12
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.9.12
ansible (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=1.0 <2.8.14
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.8.14
Related Resources (13)
https://github.com/ansible/ansible
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/714cd2ad2eff7f003d728414afcb91591fad5d9a
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j667-c2hm-f2wp
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/6cae9a4b168df776bf82deb04b2c62e00c38b49a
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/291f94934c8c49eef85e6539087f2dfcd001fe4f
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/stable-2.10/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.10.rst#security-fixes-3
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/stable-2.8/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.8.rst#security-fixes-4
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-14332
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4950
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/71033
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/stable-2.9/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.9.rst#security-fixes-6
https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/ansible/PYSEC-2020-4.yaml
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14332
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
6.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.5
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
CVSS v2
Base Score:
2.1
Access Vector
LOCAL
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Output Neutralization for Logs
CWE-117
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File
CWE-532
EPSS
Base Score:
0.15