A vulnerability was found in Ansible Engine versions 2.9.x before 2.9.3, 2.8.x before 2.8.8, 2.7.x before 2.7.16 and earlier, where in Ansible's nxos_file_copy module can be used to copy files to a flash or bootflash on NXOS devices. Malicious code could craft the filename parameter to perform OS command injections. This could result in a loss of confidentiality of the system among other issues.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.6, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), limited integrity, and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from redhat, from redhat, from redhat and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-03-31T17:15:26.013
2024-11-21T04:27:39.450
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 5.6 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.9
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | redhat | ansible_engine | < 2.7.16 | Yes |
| Application | redhat | ansible_engine | < 2.8.8 | Yes |
| Application | redhat | ansible_engine | < 2.9.3 | Yes |
| Application | redhat | ansible_tower | 3.0.0 | Yes |
| Application | redhat | ceph_storage | 3.0 | Yes |
| Application | redhat | cloudforms_management_engine | 5.0 | Yes |
| Application | redhat | openstack | 13 | Yes |
| Operating System | fedoraproject | fedora | 30 | Yes |
| Application | opensuse | backports_sle | 15.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | opensuse | leap | 15.1 | Yes |
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