CVE-2017-7466

Description

Ansible before version 2.3 has an input validation vulnerability in the handling of data sent from client systems. An attacker with control over a client system being managed by Ansible, and the ability to send facts back to the Ansible server, could use this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the Ansible server using the Ansible server privileges.

Category

8.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.01% Top 20%
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Affected: [UNKNOWN] ansible
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1599 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1334 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97595 vdb entry third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1685 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1244 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1499 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7466 issue tracking third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1476 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7466?
CVE-2017-7466 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7466?
To fix CVE-2017-7466, 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-2017-7466 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-7466 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-7466?
CVE-2017-7466 affects [UNKNOWN] ansible.
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