CVE-2016-7070
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CVE-2016-7070 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8/10 on the CVSS scale. A privilege escalation flaw was found in the Ansible Tower. When Tower before 3.0.3 deploys a PostgreSQL database, it incorrectly configures the trust level of postgres user. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A privilege escalation flaw was found in the Ansible Tower. When Tower before 3.0.3 deploys a PostgreSQL database, it incorrectly configures the trust level of postgres user. An attacker could use this vulnerability to gain admin level access to the database.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Ansible Tower | < 3.0.3 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-7070Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-tower/3.0.3/html/upgrade-migration-guide/release_notes.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-7070Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-tower/3.0.3/html/upgrade-migration-guide/release_notes.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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