Red Hat Ansible up to 2.9.17 Console Log log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Red Hat Ansible up to 2.9.17. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Console Log. Performing a manipulation results in log file. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-20191. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Red Hat Ansible up to 2.9.17. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Console Log. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was published 05/27/2021. The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-20191. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214484 (Debian dla-3695 : ansible - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.9.18 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (214484). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 214484
Nessus Name: Debian dla-3695 : ansible - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ansible 2.9.18

Timelineinfo

12/17/2020 🔍
05/27/2021 +160 days 🔍
05/27/2021 +0 days 🔍
01/23/2025 +1337 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-20191 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-20191
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-175905

Entryinfo

Created: 05/27/2021 09:42
Updated: 01/23/2025 02:48
Changes: 05/27/2021 09:42 (37), 05/30/2021 06:56 (5), 08/22/2022 09:54 (2), 01/23/2025 02:48 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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