Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-4657
The safe_eval function in Ansible before 1.5.4 does not properly restrict the code subset, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted instructions.
Vulnerability category: Input validationExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2014-4657
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-4657
2.24%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 83 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-4657
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
|
NIST | |
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9.8
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CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
3.9
|
5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-4657
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-4657
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https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68232
Ansible CVE-2014-4657 Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/release1.5.5/CHANGELOG.md
ansible/CHANGELOG.md at release1.5.5 · ansible/ansible · GitHubRelease Notes
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