Vulnerability Description
Ansible before versions 2.3.1.0 and 2.4.0.0 fails to properly mark lookup-plugin results as unsafe. If an attacker could control the results of lookup() calls, they could inject Unicode strings to be parsed by the jinja2 templating system, resulting in code execution. By default, the jinja2 templating language is now marked as 'unsafe' and is not evaluated.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Openshift Container Platform | 3.3 |
| Redhat | Openstack | 10 |
| Redhat | Storage Console | 2.0 |
| Redhat | Virtualization | 4.1 |
| Redhat | Virtualization Manager | 4.1 |
| Redhat | Gluster Storage | 3.2 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Ansible Engine | < 2.3.1.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98492Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1244Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1334Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1476Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1499Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1599Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2524Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-7481Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/ed56f51f185a1ffd7ea57130d260098686fcc7PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00023.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4072-1/Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98492Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1244Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1334Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1476Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-7481?
CVE-2017-7481 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Ansible before versions 2.3.1.0 and 2.4.0.0 fails to properly mark lookup-plugin results as unsafe. If an attacker could control the results of lookup() calls, they could inject Unicode strings to be ...
How severe is CVE-2017-7481?
CVE-2017-7481 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-7481?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Openshift Container Platform, Redhat Openstack, Redhat Storage Console, Redhat Virtualization, Redhat Virtualization Manager.