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.
CPE | Name | Operator | Version |
---|---|---|---|
debian_linux | eq | 8.0 | |
debian_linux | eq | 9.0 | |
debian_linux | eq | 10.0 | |
ansible | lt | 1.6.4 |
github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/5429b85b9f6c2e640074176f36ff05fd5e4d1916
groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=ansible-announce/ieV1vZvcTXU/5Q93ThkY9rIJ
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-4678
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/26/30
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/02/2
www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/freebsd-vid-2c493ac8-205e-11e5-a4a5-002590263bf5
www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/gentoo-linux-cve-2014-4678