CVE-2016-8614 : A flaw was found in Ansible before version 2.2.0. The apt

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.

Published 2018-07-31 21:29:00

Updated 2019-10-09 23:20:04

Source Red Hat, Inc.

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Products affected by CVE-2016-8614

Redhat » Ansible
Versions before (<) 2.2.0
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-8614

EPSS FAQ

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
5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N	10.0	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None
6.8	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	8.6	6.4	Red Hat, Inc.
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: Medium Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N	3.9	3.6	NIST
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: None Integrity: High Availability: None
6.3	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.
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: Low Integrity: Low Availability: Low

CWE ids for CVE-2016-8614

CWE-320

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
CWE-358 Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard

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

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 · GitHub
Third Party Advisory
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 module
Exploit;Issue Tracking;Patch;Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94108

Ansible CVE-2016-8614 Security Bypass Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5357

Order of return values was reversed by abadger · Pull Request #5357 · ansible/ansible-modules-core · GitHub
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/issues/5237

[security] apt_key module does not verify key fingerprints · Issue #5237 · ansible/ansible-modules-core · GitHub
Exploit;Third Party Advisory

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CWE ids for CVE-2016-8614

References for CVE-2016-8614