CVE-2021-3701

Published Aug 23, 2022

Last updated 2 years ago

Overview

Description
A flaw was found in ansible-runner where the default temporary files configuration in ansible-2.0.0 are written to world R/W locations. This flaw allows an attacker to pre-create the directory, resulting in reading private information or forcing ansible-runner to write files as the legitimate user in a place they did not expect. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality and integrity.
Source
secalert@redhat.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
6.6
Impact score
5.2
Exploitability score
1.3
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-276
secalert@redhat.com
CWE-276

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

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