Critical severity · published Feb 20, 2020
CVE-2014-4657
The safe_eval function in Ansible before 1.5.4 does not properly restrict the code subset, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted instructions
9.8
CVSS
4.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The safe_eval function in Ansible before 1.5.4 does not properly restrict the code subset, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted instructions.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.4% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Ansible · Redhat
before 1.5.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4657
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-4657
Release Notes
https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/release1.5.5/CHANGELOG.md
Third Party Advisory
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68232
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