CVE-2016-8614

Public Exploit

Description

A flaw was found in Ansible before version 2.2.0. The apt_key module does not properly verify key fingerprints, allowing remote adversary to create an OpenPGP key which matches the short key ID and inject this key instead of the correct key.

Categories

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: Red Hat Ansible
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94108 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8614 patch exploit third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5353 third party advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5357 third party advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/issues/5237 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8614?
CVE-2016-8614 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8614?
To fix CVE-2016-8614, 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-2016-8614 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-8614 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8614?
CVE-2016-8614 affects Red Hat Ansible.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.