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HIGH · 8.0

CVE-2017-7466

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 abili...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

8.0

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
RedhatAnsible< 2.3
RedhatOpenstack10

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-7466?

CVE-2017-7466 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.0 (HIGH). 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 abili...

How severe is CVE-2017-7466?

CVE-2017-7466 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7466?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Ansible, Redhat Openstack.