Description
The user module in ansible before 1.6.6 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | ansible | 1.7.0+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ansible | 1.7.0+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ansible | 1.7.0+dfsg-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | ansible | 1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | ansible | < 1.6.6 | 1.6.6 | GHSA-4cvm-5776-jx9f |