Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7070
A privilege escalation flaw was found in the Ansible Tower. When Tower before 3.0.3 deploys a PostgreSQL database, it incorrectly configures the trust level of postgres user. An attacker could use this vulnerability to gain admin level access to the database.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2016-7070
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_tower:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7070
0.09%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 22 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7070
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.2
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MEDIUM | AV:A/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
5.1
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6.4
|
NIST | |
|
8.0
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.1
|
5.9
|
NIST | |
|
8.0
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.1
|
5.9
|
Red Hat, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-7070
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2016-7070
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https://docs.ansible.com/ansible-tower/3.0.3/html/upgrade-migration-guide/release_notes.html
1. Release Notes for Ansible Tower Version 3.0.3 — Ansible Tower 3.0.x Upgrade and Migration GuideRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-7070
1627754 – (CVE-2016-7070) CVE-2016-7070 Ansible Tower: PostgreSQL privilege escalation in Tower-deployed setupsIssue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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