USN-6846-2

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6846-2
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6846-2.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-6846-2
Published
2024-12-02T09:08:00Z
Modified
2026-02-10T04:44:20Z
Summary
ansible regression
Details

USN-6846-1 fixed vulnerabilities in ansible. The update introduced a regression in ansible. This update fixes the problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that Ansible incorrectly handled certain inputs when using tower_callback parameter. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to obtain sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-3697)

It was discovered that Ansible incorrectly handled certain inputs. If a user or an automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted input file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a Template Injection. (CVE-2023-5764)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS / ansible

Package

Name
ansible
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible@2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm3?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm3

Affected versions

1.*
1.9.2+dfsg-2
1.9.4-1
2.*
2.0.0.2-2
2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1
2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.1
2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.2
2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3
2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm1
2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm3",
            "binary_name": "ansible"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm3",
            "binary_name": "ansible-fireball"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm3",
            "binary_name": "ansible-node-fireball"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6846-2.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS / ansible

Package

Name
ansible
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible@2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm3?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm3

Affected versions

2.*
2.3.1.0+dfsg-2
2.5.0+dfsg-1
2.5.1+dfsg-1
2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1
2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm1
2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm3",
            "binary_name": "ansible"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro: https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

Database specific

source 
"https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-6846-2.json"
cves_map 
{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": []
}