CVE-2014-4657
unknown
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
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VIR risk
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Description
The safe_eval function in Ansible before 1.5.4 does not properly restrict the code subset, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted instructions.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
30%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-4657
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 1.5.5+dfsg-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 1.5.5+dfsg-1 |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 1.5.5+dfsg-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 1.5.5+dfsg-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 1.5.5+dfsg-1 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | ansible | <1.5.4 | 1.5.4 |
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-4657
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4657
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/998793fd0ab55705d57527a38cee5e83f535974c
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/release1.5.5/CHANGELOG.md
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/ansible/PYSEC-2020-199.yaml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210120133852/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68232
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68232
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.