Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-8614
Potential exploit
A flaw was found in Ansible before version 2.2.0. The apt_key module does not properly verify key fingerprints, allowing remote adversary to create an OpenPGP key which matches the short key ID and inject this key instead of the correct key.
Products affected by CVE-2016-8614
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8614
0.40%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 59 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-8614
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
10.0
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2.9
|
NIST | |
6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
Red Hat, Inc. | |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST | |
6.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
2.8
|
3.4
|
Red Hat, Inc. |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-8614
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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The product does not implement or incorrectly implements one or more security-relevant checks as specified by the design of a standardized algorithm, protocol, or technique.Assigned by: secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2016-8614
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https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5353
Only change to short IDs for delete by abadger · Pull Request #5353 · ansible/ansible-modules-core · GitHubThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8614
1388038 – (CVE-2016-8614) CVE-2016-8614 ansible: Improper verification of key fingerprints in apt_key moduleExploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94108
Ansible CVE-2016-8614 Security Bypass VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5357
Order of return values was reversed by abadger · Pull Request #5357 · ansible/ansible-modules-core · GitHubThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/issues/5237
[security] apt_key module does not verify key fingerprints · Issue #5237 · ansible/ansible-modules-core · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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