CVE-2018-16876
MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 2.46%
Last modified
CVE-2018-16876 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. ansible before versions 2.5.14, 2.6.11, 2.7.5 is vulnerable to a information disclosure flaw in vvv+ mode with no_log on that can lead to leakage of sensible data.. EPSS estimates a 2.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
ansible before versions 2.5.14, 2.6.11, 2.7.5 is vulnerable to a information disclosure flaw in vvv+ mode with no_log on that can lead to leakage of sensible data.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Ansible | >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.14 |
| Redhat | Ansible | >= 2.6.0, < 2.6.11 |
| Redhat | Ansible | >= 2.7.0, < 2.7.5 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Redhat | Ansible Engine | 2.0 |
| Redhat | Ansible Engine | 2.5 |
| Redhat | Ansible Engine | 2.6 |
| Redhat | Ansible Engine | 2.7 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 14 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
| Suse | Package Hub | All versions |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 19.04 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00021.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00077.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106225Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3835Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3836Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3837Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3838Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0564Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0590Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16876Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/49569Patch, Third 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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00077.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-08/msg00020.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106225Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3835Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3836Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3837Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3838Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0564Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0590Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-16876Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/49569Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4072-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4396Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-16876?
ansible before versions 2.5.14, 2.6.11, 2.7.5 is vulnerable to a information disclosure flaw in vvv+ mode with no_log on that can lead to leakage of sensible data.
How severe is CVE-2018-16876?
CVE-2018-16876 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16876?
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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