# CVE-2020-10744: ansible: An incomplete fix was found for the fix of the flaw CVE-2020-1733 ansible: insecure temporary directory when running...

CVE-2020-10744 is fixed in ansible on 1 platform, first by ansible 2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm1, released September 22, 2021. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-10744
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Low)
- EPSS: 0.0026
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 15, 2020

## Description

An incomplete fix was found for the fix of the flaw CVE-2020-1733 ansible: insecure temporary directory when running become_user from become directive. The provided fix is insufficient to prevent the race condition on systems using ACLs and FUSE filesystems. Ansible Engine 2.7.18, 2.8.12, and 2.9.9 as well as previous versions are affected and Ansible Tower 3.4.5, 3.5.6 and 3.6.4 as well as previous versions are affected.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ansible Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 | [ansible 2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ansible-2.5.1-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Sep 22, 2021 |
| Linux | ansible Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.9.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | [ansible 2.9.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ansible-2.9.6-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm1.md) | Mar 3, 2022 |

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