Ansibleworks Ansible 1.1/1.2/1.2.1/1.2.2 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Ansibleworks Ansible 1.1/1.2/1.2.1/1.2.2. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2013-4259. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Ansibleworks Ansible 1.1/1.2/1.2.1/1.2.2. Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

runner/connection_plugins/ssh.py in Ansible before 1.2.3, when using ControlPersist, allows local users to redirect a ssh session via a symlink attack on a socket file with a predictable name in /tmp/.

The weakness was shared 09/16/2013 by Michael Scherer as Bug 998223 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-4259 since 06/12/2013. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69531 (Fedora 19 : ansible-1.2.3-2.fc19 (2013-15169)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (86881), Tenable (69531), SecurityFocus (BID 62137†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41530†). The entry VDB-64945 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 69531
Nessus Name: Fedora 19 : ansible-1.2.3-2.fc19 (2013-15169)
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OpenVAS ID: 866849
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for ansible FEDORA-2013-15169
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ansible 1.1

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08/30/2013 +79 days 🔍
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09/16/2013 +13 days 🔍
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03/24/2015 +553 days 🔍
01/07/2022 +2481 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 998223
Researcher: Michael Scherer
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-4259 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-4259
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-64944
X-Force: 86881
SecurityFocus: 62137 - ansible CVE-2013-4259 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 41530 - Ansible 1.2 Insecure Temporary Files Creation Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/07/2022 15:46
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (68), 05/11/2017 08:50 (5), 01/07/2022 15:46 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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