CVE-2016-3096
Published: 3 June 2016
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.
Priority
Status
Package | Release | Status |
---|---|---|
ansible Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Not vulnerable
(2.0.2.0-1)
|
bionic |
Not vulnerable
(2.0.2.0-1)
|
|
cosmic |
Not vulnerable
(2.0.2.0-1)
|
|
disco |
Not vulnerable
(2.0.2.0-1)
|
|
precise |
Does not exist
|
|
trusty |
Not vulnerable
(code not present)
|
|
upstream |
Released
(2.0.1.0-2)
|
|
wily |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
xenial |
Released
(2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3)
|
|
yakkety |
Not vulnerable
(2.0.2.0-1)
|
|
zesty |
Not vulnerable
(2.0.2.0-1)
|
|
Patches: upstream: https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-extras/commit/7c3999a92a1cd856ff9bc8913a93ff1aee8bffc3 |
Severity score breakdown
Parameter | Value |
---|---|
Base score | 7.8 |
Attack vector | Local |
Attack complexity | Low |
Privileges required | Low |
User interaction | None |
Scope | Unchanged |
Confidentiality | High |
Integrity impact | High |
Availability impact | High |
Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |