Improper Input Validation Affecting ansible package, versions [,2.2.1.0)


0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity Low
    Privileges Required High
    Integrity High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.09% (38th percentile)
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NVD
4.9 medium
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Red Hat
2.2 low

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-PYTHON-ANSIBLE-455610
  • published 30 Jul 2019
  • disclosed 26 Oct 2016
  • credit Unknown

How to fix?

Upgrade ansible to version 2.2.1.0 or higher.

Overview

ansible is a simple IT automation system.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Improper Input Validation. It didn't always succeed in changing a user's password. User's passwords sometimes failed to change without telling the user, The meaning of it is that old passwords might still be active when they should have been modified.