CVE-2013-4260

N/A Unknown
Published: September 16, 2013 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

lib/ansible/playbook/__init__.py in Ansible 1.2.x before 1.2.3, when playbook does not run due to an error, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on a retry file with a predictable name in /var/tmp/ansible/.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.ansible.com/security
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=998227
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86898
Source: secalert@redhat.com
VDB Entry Vendor Advisory
http://www.ansible.com/security
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=998227
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86898
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
VDB Entry Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
24th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

redhat