CVE-2014-4659

Description

Ansible before 1.5.5 sets 0644 permissions for sources.list, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive credential information in opportunistic circumstances by reading a file that uses the "deb http://user:pass@server:port/" format.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/release1.5.5/CHANGELOG.md release notes
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68234 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4659?
CVE-2014-4659 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-4659?
To fix CVE-2014-4659, 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-2014-4659 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-4659 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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