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CVE-2019-14905

Ansible: malicious code could craft filename in nxos_file_copy module

Severity Score

5.6
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability was found in Ansible Engine versions 2.9.x before 2.9.3, 2.8.x before 2.8.8, 2.7.x before 2.7.16 and earlier, where in Ansible's nxos_file_copy module can be used to copy files to a flash or bootflash on NXOS devices. Malicious code could craft the filename parameter to perform OS command injections. This could result in a loss of confidentiality of the system among other issues.

Se detectó una vulnerabilidad en Ansible Engine versiones 2.9.x anteriores a 2.9.3, versiones 2.8.x anteriores a 2.8.8, versiones 2.7.x anteriores a 2.7.16 y anteriores, donde en el módulo nxos_file_copy de Ansible puede ser usado para copiar archivos a una flash o bootflash en dispositivos NXOS. Un código malicioso podría diseñar el parámetro filename para llevar a cabo inyecciones de comandos de Sistema Operativo. Esto podría resultar en una pérdida de confidencialidad del sistema, entre otros problemas.

A vulnerability in Ansible's nxos_file_copy module can be used to copy files to a flash or bootflash on NXOS devices. Malicious code could craft the filename parameter to perform OS command injections. This could result in a loss of confidentiality of the system among other issues.

Ansible is a simple model-driven configuration management, multi-node deployment, and remote-task execution system. Ansible works over SSH and does not require any software or daemons to be installed on remote nodes. Extension modules can be written in any language and are transferred to managed machines automatically.

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CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2019-08-10 CVE Reserved
  • 2020-01-23 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path
  • CWE-668: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Redhat
Search vendor "Redhat"
 Ansible Engine
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Ansible Engine"
 >= 2.7.0 < 2.7.16
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Ansible Engine" and version " >= 2.7.0 < 2.7.16"
-
Affected
Redhat
Search vendor "Redhat"
 Ansible Engine
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Ansible Engine"
 >= 2.8.0 < 2.8.8
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Ansible Engine" and version " >= 2.8.0 < 2.8.8"
-
Affected
Redhat
Search vendor "Redhat"
 Ansible Engine
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Ansible Engine"
 >= 2.9.0 < 2.9.3
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Ansible Engine" and version " >= 2.9.0 < 2.9.3"
-
Affected
Redhat
Search vendor "Redhat"
 Ansible Tower
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Ansible Tower"
 3.0.0
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Ansible Tower" and version "3.0.0"
-
Affected
Redhat
Search vendor "Redhat"
 Ceph Storage
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Ceph Storage"
 3.0
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Ceph Storage" and version "3.0"
-
Affected
Redhat
Search vendor "Redhat"
 Cloudforms Management Engine
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Cloudforms Management Engine"
 5.0
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Cloudforms Management Engine" and version "5.0"
-
Affected
Redhat
Search vendor "Redhat"
 Openstack
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Openstack"
 13
Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Openstack" and version "13"
-
Affected
Fedoraproject
Search vendor "Fedoraproject"
 Fedora
Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora"
 30
Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "30"
-
Affected
Opensuse
Search vendor "Opensuse"
 Backports Sle
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Backports Sle"
 15.0
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Backports Sle" and version "15.0"
sp1
Affected
Opensuse
Search vendor "Opensuse"
 Leap
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Leap"
 15.1
Search vendor "Opensuse" for product "Leap" and version "15.1"
-
Affected