Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in ansible-runner where the default temporary files configuration in ansible-2.0.0 are written to world R/W locations. This flaw allows an attacker to pre-create the directory, resulting in reading private information or forcing ansible-runner to write files as the legitimate user in a place they did not expect. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality and integrity.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Ansible Runner | 2.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3701Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1977959Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-runner/issues/738Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-runner/pull/742/commitsPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3701Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1977959Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-runner/issues/738Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-runner/pull/742/commitsPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-3701?
CVE-2021-3701 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in ansible-runner where the default temporary files configuration in ansible-2.0.0 are written to world R/W locations. This flaw allows an attacker to pre-create the directory, result...
How severe is CVE-2021-3701?
CVE-2021-3701 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-3701?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Ansible Runner.