CVE-2019-14904: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2019-14904 is a high (CVSS 7.3) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7.3, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 17 · Related 10Timeline
- 25-08-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A flaw was found in the solaris_zone module from the Ansible Community modules. When setting the name for the zone on the Solaris host, the zone name is checked by listing the process with the 'ps' bare command on the remote machine. An attacker could take advantage of this flaw by crafting the name of the zone and executing arbitrary commands in the remote host. Ansible Engine 2.7.15, 2.8.7, and 2.9.2 as well as previous versions are affected.
CVSS metrics
7 scores · 5 sources · 3 versions- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
- OSV · PypiEcosystem advisory · calculated7.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:L
EPSS trend
Probability
0.42%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
36%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.42% on 04-10-2026
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 cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS CommandThe product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command before it is sent to a downstream component.
Affected systems
Known conditions: local access, administrative account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Alpine2 products
- ansible≥ 2.8.0, < 2.8.8-r0 | ≥ 2.8.0, < 2.9.3-r0 | ≥ 2.8.0, < 2.7.16-r0
- ansible-base< 2.9.3-r0
Debian2 products
- ansible< 2.9.4+dfsg-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0 | 10.0
PyPI1 product
- ansible< 2.7.16 | ≥ 2.8.0a1, < 2.8.8 | ≥ 2.9.0a1, < 2.9.3 | ≥ 2.9.0, < 2.9.2
Redhat1 product
- ansible< 2.7.15 | ≥ 2.8.0, < 2.8.7 | ≥ 2.9.0, < 2.9.2
Ubuntu1 product
- ansible< 2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm5 | < 2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm5
5 vendors · 7 products
References
16 links
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/01/msg00023.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party AdvisoryWEB
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- github.com/ansible/ansiblePACKAGE