The safe_eval function in Ansible before 1.5.4 does not properly restrict the code subset, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted instructions.
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
Link | Tags |
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https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/release1.5.5/CHANGELOG.md | release notes |
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68232 | vdb entry third party advisory |