CVE-2024-9902
Ansible User File Write And Strip
Description
A flaw was found in Ansible. The ansible-core `user` module can allow an unprivileged user to silently create or replace the contents of any file on any system path and take ownership of it when a privileged user executes the `user` module against the unprivileged user's home directory. If the unprivileged user has traversal permissions on the directory containing the exploited target file, they retain full control over the contents of the file as its owner.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 6, 2024, 10:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 25, 2025, 8:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected Ansible packages.
- Contact vendor for further information.
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CVE-2024-9902 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 25, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:1861 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 03, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:10762 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 24, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9894 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 06, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:8969 [No types assigned] -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 06, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A flaw was found in Ansible. The ansible-core `user` module can allow an unprivileged user to silently create or replace the contents of any file on any system path and take ownership of it when a privileged user executes the `user` module against the unprivileged user's home directory. If the unprivileged user has traversal permissions on the directory containing the exploited target file, they retain full control over the contents of the file as its owner. Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-9902 [No types assigned] Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2318271 [No types assigned] Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-863 Added CVSS V3.1 Red Hat, Inc. AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L