CVE-2024-0690: fedora Improper Encoding — Fix

Description

An information disclosure flaw was found in ansible-core due to a failure to respect the ANSIBLE_NO_LOG configuration in some scenarios. 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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-117 CWE-117

CWE-116 CWE-116

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
redhat	ansible	< 2.14.4
redhat	ansible	2.15.0 — 2.15.9
redhat	ansible	2.16.0 — 2.16.3
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	ansible_automation_platform	All
redhat	ansible_developer	All
redhat	ansible_inside	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
redhat	enterprise_linux	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0733 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0690 https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/82565 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0733 https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0690 https://github.com/ansible/ansible/pull/82565

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2246 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3043 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2259013 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2246 https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3043 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2259013 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/IZQGCRDSZL7ONCULMB6ZUHOE4L44KIBP/ https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/VDYSWOCPZMNRU5LWKIEBW4WGWLMTU7WQ/ https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250117-0001/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-0690? +

An information disclosure flaw was found in ansible-core due to a failure to respect the ANSIBLE_NO_LOG configuration in some scenarios. 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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-0690? +

CVE-2024-0690 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.0 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0690? +

CVE-2024-0690 affects products from fedoraproject, redhat, specifically: ansible, ansible_automation_platform, ansible_developer, ansible_inside, enterprise_linux, fedora. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-0690? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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