CVE-2017-2809

Name: CVE-2017-2809
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-14T19:29:00.347+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2809 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An exploitable vulnerability exists in the yaml loading functionality of ansible-vault before 1.0.5. A specially crafted vault can execute arbitrary python commands resulting in command execution. EPSS estimates a 2.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exploitable vulnerability exists in the yaml loading functionality of ansible-vault before 1.0.5. A specially crafted vault can execute arbitrary python commands resulting in command execution. An attacker can insert python into the vault to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.97%

85.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ansible-Vault Project	Ansible-Vault	<= 1.0.4

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100824Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/tomoh1r/ansible-vault/blob/v1.0.5/CHANGES.txtThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/tomoh1r/ansible-vault/commit/3f8f659ef443ab870bb19f95d43543470168ae04Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tomoh1r/ansible-vault/issues/4Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0305Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100824Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/tomoh1r/ansible-vault/blob/v1.0.5/CHANGES.txtThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/tomoh1r/ansible-vault/commit/3f8f659ef443ab870bb19f95d43543470168ae04Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/tomoh1r/ansible-vault/issues/4Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0305Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 14, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2809?

How severe is CVE-2017-2809?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-2809 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2809?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST