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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2024.6846.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6846-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'ansible' package(s) announced via the USN-6846-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'ansible' package(s) announced via the USN-6846-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
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)

Affected Software/OS:
'ansible' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-3697
https://github.com/ansible-collections/amazon.aws/pull/1199
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00018.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-5764
RHBZ#2247629
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2247629
RHSA-2023:7773
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7773
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5764
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X7Q6CHPVCHMZS5M7V22GOKFSXZAQ24EU/
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