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Debian: CVE-2021-20191: ansible -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2021-20191: ansible -- security update

Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
05/26/2021
Created
01/04/2024
Added
01/03/2024
Modified
01/03/2024

Description

A flaw was found in ansible. Credentials, such as secrets, are being disclosed in console log by default and not protected by no_log feature when using those modules. An attacker can take advantage of this information to steal those credentials. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality. Versions before ansible 2.9.18 are affected.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-ansible

References

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