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CVE-2014-4660: Ansible before 1.5.5 constructs filenames containing user and password fields on the basis of deb lines in...

Ansible before 1.5.5 constructs filenames containing user and password fields on the basis of deb lines in sources.list, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive credential information in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging existence of a file that uses the "deb http://user:pass@server:port/" format.

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Plain-English summary

Older Ansible versions could expose repository credentials when processing Debian apt source lines that embed user names and passwords in the URL. The issue matters mainly where Ansible before 1.5.5 runs on systems with local users who could observe generated filenames.

Executive priority

Treat as a targeted cleanup item, not an emergency, unless legacy Ansible and embedded repository credentials are present on shared systems. Prioritize credential removal and rotation if exposure is confirmed.

Technical view

Ansible before 1.5.5 constructed filenames from deb lines in sources.list, including user and password fields from URLs using embedded credentials. This can disclose sensitive credential material to local users under opportunistic conditions. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, or detailed exploit evidence.

Likely exposure

Exposure is likely limited to environments still using Ansible before 1.5.5 with Debian-style repository entries containing embedded credentials. Shared administration hosts increase concern.

Exploitation context

The bundle does not show active exploitation, and KEV is false. The described attacker is local, with disclosure depending on observing affected filenames when credential-bearing deb URLs are processed.

Researcher notes

Evidence is narrow: local credential disclosure via filename construction from deb lines. No CVSS or CWE is supplied. Avoid assuming remote exploitation or broader affected products beyond Ansible before 1.5.5.

Mitigation direction

  • Upgrade Ansible to 1.5.5 or later where feasible.
  • Remove embedded credentials from deb repository URLs where possible.
  • Rotate any repository credentials that may have been exposed.
  • Check Debian and Ansible guidance for supported package-specific fixes.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory hosts and automation environments running Ansible before 1.5.5.
  • Search apt source configuration for deb URLs containing embedded credentials.
  • Review shared hosts for local user access to affected automation runs.
  • Confirm upgraded Ansible behavior no longer includes credentials in generated filenames.
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Sources
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