VDB-176019 · CVE-2020-10729 · Nessus 232217

Red Hat Ansible Engine up to 2.9.5 Template Caching random values

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Red Hat Ansible Engine up to 2.9.5. This affects an unknown function of the component Template Caching. Performing a manipulation results in random values. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-10729. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Red Hat Ansible Engine up to 2.9.5. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the component Template Caching. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a random values vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-330. The product uses insufficiently random numbers or values in a security context that depends on unpredictable numbers. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 05/28/2021. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-10729. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1600.001 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 232217 (Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS : Ansible vulnerabilities (USN-7330-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.9.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (232217). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Red Hat

Name

Ansible Engine

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.redhat.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Random values
CWE: CWE-330 / CWE-310
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 232217
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS / 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS : Ansible vulnerabilities (USN-7330-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Ansible Engine 2.9.6

Timelineinfo

03/20/2020 🔍
05/28/2021 +433 days 🔍
05/28/2021 +0 days 🔍
03/07/2025 +1379 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-10729 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-10729
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-176019

Entryinfo

Created: 05/28/2021 08:18
Updated: 03/07/2025 05:49
Changes: 05/28/2021 08:18 (37), 06/03/2021 07:16 (5), 08/22/2022 09:54 (2), 03/07/2025 05:49 (16)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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