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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2020-1735: Security patch for ansible (ALASANSIBLE2-2023-008)

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Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2020-1735: Security patch for ansible (ALASANSIBLE2-2023-008)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Published
03/16/2020
Created
09/28/2023
Added
09/28/2023
Modified
09/28/2023

Description

A flaw was found in the Ansible Engine when the fetch module is used. An attacker could intercept the module, inject a new path, and then choose a new destination path on the controller node. All versions in 2.7.x, 2.8.x and 2.9.x branches are believed to be vulnerable.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-ansible
  • amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-ansible-doc

References

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