CVE-2022-3697

Description

A flaw was found in Ansible in the amazon.aws collection when using the tower_callback parameter from the amazon.aws.ec2_instance module. This flaw allows an attacker to take advantage of this issue as the module is handling the parameter insecurely, leading to the password leaking in the logs.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a ansible, ansible community.aws, ansible amazon.aws
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/pull/1199 third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00018.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3697?
CVE-2022-3697 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3697?
To fix CVE-2022-3697, 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-2022-3697 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-3697 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-3697?
CVE-2022-3697 affects n/a ansible, ansible community.aws, ansible amazon.aws.
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