Information disclosure in Debian Linux
CVE-2020-14332
A flaw was found in the Ansible Engine when using module_args. Tasks executed with check mode (--check-mode) do not properly neutralize sensitive data exposed in the event data. This flaw allows unauthorized users to read this data. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to confidentiality.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (33.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 33.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Debian Linux — versions 10.0
- Red Hat Ansible — versions 2.9.12, 2.8.14
- Red Hat Ansible Engine
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/71033 (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2021/dsa-4950 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-14332?
- CVE-2020-14332 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Linux, classified under Improper Output Neutralization for Logs. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-09-11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-14332?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-14332 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.