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CVE-2020-1738

3.9 · LOW

A flaw was found in Ansible Engine when the module package or service is used and the parameter 'use' is not specified.

Published Mar 16, 2020CWE-88EPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2020-1738 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 16, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A flaw was found in Ansible Engine when the module package or service is used and the parameter 'use' is not specified. If a previous task is executed with a malicious user, the module sent can be selected by the attacker using the ansible facts file. All versions in 2.7.x, 2.8.x and 2.9.x branches are believed to be vulnerable.

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

Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1738GitHubgithub.com/ansible/ansible/issues/67796Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-11Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-1738GitHubgithub.com/ansible/ansible/issues/67796Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/202006-11

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1738?

CVE-2020-1738 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 16, 2020 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2020-1738?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2020-1738?

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-2020-1738?

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