SB2019082127 - Ansible Engine 2.6 update for Ansible



SB2019082127 - Ansible Engine 2.6 update for Ansible

Published: August 21, 2019

Security Bulletin ID SB2019082127
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10206)

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to gain access to sensitive information.

ansible-playbook -k and ansible cli tools, all versions 2.8.x before 2.8.4, all 2.7.x before 2.7.13 and all 2.6.x before 2.6.19, prompt passwords by expanding them from templates as they could contain special characters. Passwords should be wrapped to prevent templates trigger and exposing them.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.