ansible: Ansible "User" module leaks any data which is passed on as a parameter to ssh-keygen
CVE-2018-16837 is fixed in ansible on 1 platform by ansible 2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 (version 2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1), released July 30, 2019. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
Ansible "User" module leaks any data which is passed on as a parameter to ssh-keygen. This could lean in undesirable situations such as passphrases credentials passed as a parameter for the ssh-keygen executable. Showing those credentials in clear text form for every user which have access just to the process list.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| ansible · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | ansible 2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1 | Jul 30, 2019 |
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