CVE-2018-10875
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.59%
Last modified
CVE-2018-10875 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in ansible. ansible.cfg is read from the current working directory which can be altered to make it point to a plugin or a module path under the control of an attacker, thus allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code.. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was found in ansible. ansible.cfg is read from the current working directory which can be altered to make it point to a plugin or a module path under the control of an attacker, thus allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Ansible Engine | 2.0 |
| Redhat | Ansible Engine | 2.4 |
| Redhat | Ansible Engine | 2.5 |
| Redhat | Ansible Engine | 2.6 |
| Redhat | Ceph Storage | 2.0 |
| Redhat | Ceph Storage | 3.0 |
| Redhat | Gluster Storage | 3.0.0 |
| Redhat | Openshift | 3.0 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 10 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 12 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 13 |
| Redhat | Virtualization | 4.0 |
| Redhat | Virtualization Host | 4.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Suse | Package Hub | All versions |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00021.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041396Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2018:3788Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2150Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2151Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2152Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2166Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2321Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2585Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0054Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10875Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00016.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4072-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4396Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00021.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041396Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2018:3788Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2150Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2151Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2152Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2166Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2321Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2585Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0054Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10875Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/09/msg00016.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4072-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4396Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-10875?
A flaw was found in ansible. ansible.cfg is read from the current working directory which can be altered to make it point to a plugin or a module path under the control of an attacker, thus allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2018-10875?
CVE-2018-10875 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-10875?
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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