Vulnerability Description
An archive traversal flaw was found in all ansible-engine versions 2.9.x prior to 2.9.7, when running ansible-galaxy collection install. When extracting a collection .tar.gz file, the directory is created without sanitizing the filename. An attacker could take advantage to overwrite any file within the system.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Ansible Engine | >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.7 |
| Redhat | Ansible Tower | 3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-10691Issue TrackingMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/68596PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2020-10691Issue TrackingMitigationVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/68596PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-10691?
CVE-2020-10691 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.2 (MEDIUM). An archive traversal flaw was found in all ansible-engine versions 2.9.x prior to 2.9.7, when running ansible-galaxy collection install. When extracting a collection .tar.gz file, the directory is cre...
How severe is CVE-2020-10691?
CVE-2020-10691 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2020-10691?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Ansible Engine, Redhat Ansible Tower.