# CVE-2020-1739: ansible: A flaw was found in Ansible 2.7.16 and prior, 2.8.8 and prior, and 2.9.5 and prior when a password is set with the ar...

CVE-2020-1739 is fixed in ansible on 1 platform, first by ansible 2.9.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3, released March 12, 2020. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1739
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0036
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Mar 12, 2020

## Description

A flaw was found in Ansible 2.7.16 and prior, 2.8.8 and prior, and 2.9.5 and prior when a password is set with the argument "password" of svn module, it is used on svn command line, disclosing to other users within the same node. An attacker could take advantage by reading the cmdline file from that particular PID on the procfs.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | ansible Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm5 | [ansible 2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm5](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-ansible-2.5.1-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm5.md) | May 27, 2021 |
| Linux | ansible Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2.9.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3 | [ansible 2.9.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-ansible-2.9.6-dfsg-1ubuntu0.1-esm3.md) | Mar 12, 2020 |

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