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Gentoo: 202309-28 Standard: Terraform Security Vulnerability Analysis

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Calendar Grey July 20, 2016
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Ansible vulnerability in Gentoo permits local exploits to achieve elevated privileges or modify files; prompt update advised.
A vulnerability in Ansible may allow local attackers to gain escalated privileges or write arbitrary files.

Summary

The create_script function in the lxc_container module of Ansible uses predictable temporary file names, making it vulnerable to a symlink attack.

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo privilege escalation local attack normal severity Ansible

Resolution

All Ansible 1.9.x users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-admin/ansible-1.9.6"
All Ansible 2.0.2.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-admin/ansible-2.0.2.0-r1"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2016-3096 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2016-3096

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-14
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: Normal
Title: Ansible: Privilege escalation
Date: July 20, 2016
Bugs: #578814
ID: 201607-14

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Topics Covered

security advisory gentoo privilege escalation local attack normal severity Ansible

Synopsis

A vulnerability in Ansible may allow local attackers to gain escalated privileges or write arbitrary files.

Background

Ansible is a radically simple IT automation platform.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-admin/ansible < 1.9.6 >= 1.9.6

Impact

===== Local attackers could write arbitrary files or gain escalated privileges within the container.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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