Description
The create_script function in the lxc_container module in Ansible before 1.9.6-1 and 2.x before 2.0.2.0 allows local users to write to arbitrary files or gain privileges via a symlink attack on (1) /opt/.lxc-attach-script, (2) the archived container in the archive_path directory, or the (3) lxc-attach-script.log or (4) lxc-attach-script.err files in the temporary directory.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-0001 | The create_script function in the lxc_container module in Ansible before 1.9.6-1 and 2.x before 2.0.2.0 allows local users to write to arbitrary files or gain privileges via a symlink attack on (1) /opt/.lxc-attach-script, (2) the archived container in the archive_path directory, or the (3) lxc-attach-script.log or (4) lxc-attach-script.err files in the temporary directory. |
Github GHSA |
GHSA-rh6x-qvg7-rrmj | Link Following in ansible |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T23:47:56.875Z
Reserved: 2016-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-3096
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-06-03T14:59:04.263
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-3096
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Github GHSA