ubuntu-cve-2020-1738
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2020-03-16 16:15
Modified
2026-05-20 14:51
Summary
Details
A flaw was found in Ansible Engine when the module package or service is used and the parameter 'use' is not specified. If a previous task is executed with a malicious user, the module sent can be selected by the attacker using the ansible facts file. All versions in 2.7.x, 2.8.x and 2.9.x branches are believed to be vulnerable.
Severity
N/A (UNKNOWN)
References
{
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{
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{
"binary_name": "ansible",
"binary_version": "1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3"
},
{
"binary_name": "ansible-fireball",
"binary_version": "1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3"
},
{
"binary_name": "ansible-node-fireball",
"binary_version": "1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3"
}
]
},
"package": {
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"name": "ansible",
"purl": "pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible@1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3?arch=source\u0026distro=esm-infra-legacy/trusty"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
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"1.3.4+dfsg-1",
"1.4.0+dfsg-1",
"1.4.1+dfsg-1",
"1.4.3+dfsg-1",
"1.4.4+dfsg-1",
"1.5.4+dfsg-1",
"1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
"1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
"1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3"
]
},
{
"ecosystem_specific": {
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "ansible",
"binary_version": "2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm6"
},
{
"binary_name": "ansible-fireball",
"binary_version": "2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm6"
},
{
"binary_name": "ansible-node-fireball",
"binary_version": "2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm6"
}
]
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS",
"name": "ansible",
"purl": "pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible@2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm6?arch=source\u0026distro=esm-apps/xenial"
},
"ranges": [
{
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}
],
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}
],
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"1.9.4-1",
"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",
"2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm3",
"2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm4",
"2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm5",
"2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm6"
]
},
{
"ecosystem_specific": {
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "ansible",
"binary_version": "2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm5"
}
]
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS",
"name": "ansible",
"purl": "pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible@2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm5?arch=source\u0026distro=esm-apps/bionic"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"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",
"2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm3",
"2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm4",
"2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm5"
]
},
{
"ecosystem_specific": {
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "ansible",
"binary_version": "2.9.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3"
}
]
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS",
"name": "ansible",
"purl": "pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible@2.9.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3?arch=source\u0026distro=esm-apps/focal"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"2.8.3+dfsg-1",
"2.8.6+dfsg-1",
"2.9.2+dfsg-1",
"2.9.4+dfsg-1",
"2.9.6+dfsg-1",
"2.9.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
"2.9.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm2",
"2.9.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3"
]
},
{
"ecosystem_specific": {
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "ansible",
"binary_version": "2.10.7+merged+base+2.10.8+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm4"
}
]
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS",
"name": "ansible",
"purl": "pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible@2.10.7+merged+base+2.10.8+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm4?arch=source\u0026distro=esm-apps/jammy"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
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"introduced": "0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"2.10.7+merged+base+2.10.8+dfsg-1",
"2.10.7+merged+base+2.10.8+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1",
"2.10.7+merged+base+2.10.8+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm4"
]
},
{
"ecosystem_specific": {
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "ansible",
"binary_version": "9.2.0+dfsg-0ubuntu5"
}
]
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:24.04:LTS",
"name": "ansible",
"purl": "pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible@9.2.0+dfsg-0ubuntu5?arch=source\u0026distro=noble"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"7.7.0+dfsg-1",
"7.7.0+dfsg-3",
"9.2.0+dfsg-0ubuntu4",
"9.2.0+dfsg-0ubuntu5"
]
},
{
"ecosystem_specific": {
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "ansible",
"binary_version": "12.0.0~b1+dfsg-1"
}
]
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:25.10",
"name": "ansible",
"purl": "pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible@12.0.0~b1+dfsg-1?arch=source\u0026distro=questing"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"11.2.0+dfsg-1",
"12.0.0~a2+dfsg-1",
"12.0.0~a4+dfsg-1",
"12.0.0~a6+dfsg-1",
"12.0.0~b1+dfsg-1"
]
},
{
"ecosystem_specific": {
"binaries": [
{
"binary_name": "ansible",
"binary_version": "13.1.0+dfsg-1ubuntu1"
}
]
},
"package": {
"ecosystem": "Ubuntu:26.04:LTS",
"name": "ansible",
"purl": "pkg:deb/ubuntu/ansible@13.1.0+dfsg-1ubuntu1?arch=source\u0026distro=resolute"
},
"ranges": [
{
"events": [
{
"introduced": "0"
}
],
"type": "ECOSYSTEM"
}
],
"versions": [
"12.0.0~b1+dfsg-1",
"12.0.0+dfsg-1",
"12.2.0+dfsg-1",
"13.1.0+dfsg-1",
"13.1.0+dfsg-1ubuntu1"
]
}
],
"aliases": [],
"details": "A flaw was found in Ansible Engine when the module package or service is used and the parameter \u0027use\u0027 is not specified. If a previous task is executed with a malicious user, the module sent can be selected by the attacker using the ansible facts file. All versions in 2.7.x, 2.8.x and 2.9.x branches are believed to be vulnerable.",
"id": "UBUNTU-CVE-2020-1738",
"modified": "2026-05-20T14:51:54Z",
"published": "2020-03-16T16:15:00Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "REPORT",
"url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-1738"
},
{
"type": "REPORT",
"url": "https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1802164"
},
{
"type": "REPORT",
"url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-1738"
}
],
"related": [],
"schema_version": "1.7.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
},
{
"score": "medium",
"type": "Ubuntu"
}
],
"upstream": [
"CVE-2020-1738"
]
}
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