The create_script function in the lxc_container module in Ansible before 1.9.6-1 and 2.x before 2.0.2.0 allows local users to write to arbitrary files or gain privileges via a symlink attack on (1) /opt/.lxc-attach-script, (2) the archived container in the archive_path directory, or the (3) lxc-attach-script.log or (4) lxc-attach-script.err files in the temporary directory.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade ansible | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 3, 2016 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade ansibleUpgrade ansible1 | Dec 10, 2025 | Apr 20, 2016 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-admin/ansible. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jun 3, 2016 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade ansible | Nov 19, 2024 | Jun 3, 2016 |
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