CVE-2024-0690: Ansible-core: possible information leak in tasks that ignore ansible_no_log configuration

Published Jan 18, 2024
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Updated

An information disclosure flaw was found in ansible-core due to a failure to respect the `ANSIBLE_NO_LOG` configuration in some scenarios. It was discovered that information is still included in the output in certain tasks, such as loop items. Depending on the task, this issue may include sensitive information, such as decrypted secret values.

Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
pip/ansible-core>=2.15.0<2.15.9
2.15.9
pip/ansible-core>=2.16.0<2.16.3
2.16.3
pip/ansible-core<2.14.14
2.14.14
IBM Security QRadar EDR<=3.12
redhat ansible<2.14.4
redhat ansible>=2.15.0<2.15.9
redhat ansible>=2.16.0<2.16.3
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0
All of the following
Any of the following
redhat Ansible Automation Platform=2.4
redhat Ansible Developer=1.1
redhat Ansible Inside=1.2
Any of the following
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39
redhat/ansible<2.14.4
2.14.4
redhat/ansible<2.15.9
2.15.9
redhat/ansible<2.16.3
2.16.3

Event History

Jan 18, 2024
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:02 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 6, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·12:30 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-0690?

CVE-2024-0690 has been classified as an information disclosure vulnerability in ansible-core.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-0690?

To remediate CVE-2024-0690, update ansible-core to versions 2.14.4, 2.15.9, or 2.16.3.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2024-0690?

CVE-2024-0690 affects versions of ansible-core up to 2.14.4, versions between 2.15.0 and up to 2.15.9, and between 2.16.0 and up to 2.16.3.

4

Can I still use ansible-core if it's affected by CVE-2024-0690?

While you can still use affected versions, it is strongly recommended to upgrade to mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2024-0690.

5

What products are also impacted by CVE-2024-0690?

In addition to ansible-core, IBM's Db2 on Cloud Pak for Data and applications using affected versions of ansible may also be impacted by CVE-2024-0690.

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