Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-4659
Ansible before 1.5.5 sets 0644 permissions for sources.list, which might allow local users to obtain sensitive credential information in opportunistic circumstances by reading a file that uses the "deb http://user:pass@server:port/" format.
Products affected by CVE-2014-4659
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-4659
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-4659
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.5
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.8
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-4659
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The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-4659
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https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68234
Ansible CVE-2014-4659 File Read Permission Information Disclosure 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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