Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Ansible | < 2.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94108Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8614ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/issues/5237ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5353Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5357Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94108Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8614ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/issues/5237ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5353Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5357Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-8614?
CVE-2016-8614 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). 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 in...
How severe is CVE-2016-8614?
CVE-2016-8614 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-8614?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Ansible.