CVE-2014-4678: debian debian_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-4678 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 5.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
Severe, CVSS 9.8 (NVD); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources; EPSS 5% (FIRST, 04-11-2026)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1Timeline
- 20-02-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The safe_eval function in Ansible before 1.6.4 does not properly restrict the code subset, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted instructions. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-4657.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versions- OSV · PypiEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
5.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
93%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 5.24% on 05-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Debian2 products
- ansible< 1.6.6+dfsg-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0 | 10.0
PyPI1 product
- ansible< 5429b85b9f6c2e640074176f36ff05fd5e4d1916 | < 1.6.4
Redhat1 product
- ansible< 1.6.4
Ubuntu1 product
- ansible< 1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm2
4 vendors · 5 products
References
12 links- github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/5429b85b9f6c2e640074176f36ff05fd5e4d1916X Refsource MISCPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEBFIXREPORT
- groups.google.com/forum/message/raw?msg=ansible-announce/ieV1vZvcTXU/5Q93ThkY9rIJX Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/06/26/30X Refsource MISCMailing ListPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/02/2X Refsource MISCMailing ListPatchThird Party AdvisoryWEB
- www.rapid7.com/db/vulnerabilities/freebsd-vid-2c493ac8-205e-11e5-a4a5-002590263bf5X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryWEB
