CVE-2019-14904

Name: CVE-2019-14904
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-08-26T03:15:11.83+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14904 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the solaris_zone module from the Ansible Community modules. When setting the name for the zone on the Solaris host, the zone name is checked by listing the process with the 'ps' bare command on the remote machine. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in the solaris_zone module from the Ansible Community modules. When setting the name for the zone on the Solaris host, the zone name is checked by listing the process with the 'ps' bare command on the remote machine. An attacker could take advantage of this flaw by crafting the name of the zone and executing arbitrary commands in the remote host. Ansible Engine 2.7.15, 2.8.7, and 2.9.2 as well as previous versions are affected.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Ansible	< 2.7.15
Redhat	Ansible	>= 2.8.0, < 2.8.7
Redhat	Ansible	>= 2.9.0, < 2.9.2
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1776944Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/65686Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4950Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1776944Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/65686Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00023.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4950Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 26, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14904?

How severe is CVE-2019-14904?

CVE-2019-14904 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14904?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-14904?

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Source: NVD / NIST