Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a local privilege-risk issue in old Ansible LXC automation. On affected Ansible versions, a local user could abuse symlinks around generated scripts, archives, or logs to write unintended files or gain privileges. It matters most on shared automation hosts or systems where untrusted users have local access. Exposure is likely limited to environments running old Ansible versions with the lxc_container module, especially shared control nodes or LXC automation hosts with local non-admin users. Internet-facing exposure is not indicated by the provided sources. Treat as a targeted cleanup item unless affected Ansible runs on shared or sensitive automation hosts. Prioritize remediation where local users, CI jobs, or tenant workloads can interact with Ansible-controlled LXC operations. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Ansible to 1.9.6-1, 2.0.2.0, or a later fixed version.; Apply relevant distribution security updates from Fedora, Gentoo, or your package vendor.; Restrict local shell access on Ansible control nodes and LXC automation hosts..
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- Known Exploited
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CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1322925CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-extras/pull/1941/commits/8c6fe646ee79f5e55361b885b7efed5bec72d4a4CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.0.2.0-1/CHANGELOG.md#202-over-the-hills-and-far-awayCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [ansible-announce] 20160415 Ansible 1.9.6-1 has been releasedCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- GLSA-201607-14CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-extras/pull/1941CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v1.9.6-1/CHANGELOG.md#196-dancing-in-the-street---tbdCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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