CVE-2016-8614
unknown
CVSS v3
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CVSS v2
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VIR risk
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Description
A flaw was found in Ansible before version 2.2.0. The apt_key module does not properly verify key fingerprints, allowing remote adversary to create an OpenPGP key which matches the short key ID and inject this key instead of the correct key.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
30%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: suse — https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8614.html
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-8614
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 2.2.0.0-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2.2.0.0-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2.2.0.0-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2.2.0.0-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 2.2.0.0-1 |
| sles | affected | |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | ansible | <2.2.0.0 | 2.2.0.0 |
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-8614
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8614.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-8614
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/issues/5237
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5353
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5357
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/commit/1182d1f0b76d56f3667e27987a10b9ec8f03357d
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/commit/66d47c8149d84e52f64b7c4d1f340d45dca94d9c
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8614
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cmwx-9m2h-x7v4
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/ansible/PYSEC-2018-37.yaml
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200227214450/https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94108
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94108
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.