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CVE-2016-9587

8.1 · HIGH

Ansible before versions 2.1.4, 2.2.1 is vulnerable to an improper input validation in Ansible's handling of data sent from client systems.

Published Apr 24, 2018CWE-20EPSS 17.14%

Overview

CVE-2016-9587 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 24, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Ansible before versions 2.1.4, 2.2.1 is vulnerable to an improper input validation in Ansible's 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0195.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0260.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/95352Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0448Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:0515Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1685Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-9587Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-77Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/41013/Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0195.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9587?

CVE-2016-9587 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 24, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2016-9587?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-9587?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-9587?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2016-9587 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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