SB2021122225 - SUSE update for ansible 

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SB2021122225 - SUSE update for ansible

Published: December 22, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021122225
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Code Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3583)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing yaml multi-line strings with ansible facts in templates. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted yaml template and execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


2) Information Exposure Through an Error Message (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3620)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists in the Ansible Engine's ansible-connection module. The Ansible user credentials is disclosed by default in the traceback error message. A remote attacker with ability to intercept traffic can obtain user's credentials.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References