CVE-2013-4259

Description

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/.

Category

1.9
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory ansible.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=998223 patch issue tracking
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/ansible-project/UVDYW0HGcNg
http://www.ansible.com/security vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4259?
CVE-2013-4259 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4259?
To fix CVE-2013-4259, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-4259 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-4259 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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