Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-4678
The safe_eval function in Ansible before 1.6.4 does not properly restrict the code subset, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted instructions. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-4657.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Products affected by CVE-2014-4678
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-4678
4.73%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 88 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-4678
| 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
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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
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-4678
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The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-4678
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https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/freebsd-vid-2c493ac8-205e-11e5-a4a5-002590263bf5
FreeBSD: ansible -- remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2014-4678)Third Party Advisory
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https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/26/30
oss-security - Re: Re: Ansible CVE requestsMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/5429b85b9f6c2e640074176f36ff05fd5e4d1916
Change safe_eval to a strict white list · ansible/ansible@5429b85 · GitHubPatch;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/gentoo-linux-cve-2014-4678
Gentoo Linux: CVE-2014-4678: Ansible: Privilege escalationThird Party Advisory
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https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/02/2
oss-security - Re: Ansible CVE requestsMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-4678
CVE-2014-4678Third Party Advisory
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https://groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=ansible-announce/ieV1vZvcTXU/5Q93ThkY9rIJ
Third Party Advisory
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