ansible-4.10.0.tar.gz: 2 vulnerabilities (highest severity is: 7.1)

[mend-bolt-for-github]

Vulnerable Library - ansible-4.10.0.tar.gz

Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt

Vulnerabilities

CVE	Severity	CVSS	Dependency	Type	Fixed in (ansible version)	Remediation Possible**
CVE-2023-5764	High	7.1	ansible-core-2.11.8.tar.gz	Transitive	6.2.0	❌
CVE-2023-5115	Medium	6.3	ansible-core-2.11.8.tar.gz	Transitive	6.0.0	❌

**In some cases, Remediation PR cannot be created automatically for a vulnerability despite the availability of remediation

Details

CVE-2023-5764

Vulnerable Library - ansible-core-2.11.8.tar.gz

Radically simple IT automation

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/2a/3f/74189f84fc9a4a203fc9644cd62146ba735fd9dd17f94867a272075c3cc7/ansible-core-2.11.8.tar.gz

Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ansible-4.10.0.tar.gz (Root Library)
  • ❌ ansible-core-2.11.8.tar.gz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

A template injection flaw was found in Ansible where a user's controller internal templating operations may remove the unsafe designation from template data. This issue could allow an attacker to use a specially crafted file to introduce templating injection when supplying templating data.

Publish Date: 2023-12-12

URL: CVE-2023-5764

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.1)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-5764

Release Date: 2023-12-12

Fix Resolution (ansible-core): 2.14.12

Direct dependency fix Resolution (ansible): 6.2.0

Step up your Open Source Security Game with Mend here

CVE-2023-5115

Vulnerable Library - ansible-core-2.11.8.tar.gz

Radically simple IT automation

Library home page: https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/2a/3f/74189f84fc9a4a203fc9644cd62146ba735fd9dd17f94867a272075c3cc7/ansible-core-2.11.8.tar.gz

Path to dependency file: /requirements.txt

Path to vulnerable library: /requirements.txt

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ansible-4.10.0.tar.gz (Root Library)
  • ❌ ansible-core-2.11.8.tar.gz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

An absolute path traversal attack exists in the Ansible automation platform. This flaw allows an attacker to craft a malicious Ansible role and make the victim execute the role. A symlink can be used to overwrite a file outside of the extraction path.

Publish Date: 2023-12-18

URL: CVE-2023-5115

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.3)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: None

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Release Date: 2023-12-18

Fix Resolution (ansible-core): 2.13.13

Direct dependency fix Resolution (ansible): 6.0.0

Step up your Open Source Security Game with Mend here