CWE Code: 59
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Summary: the create_script function in the lxc_container module in ansible before 1.9.6-1 and 2.x before 2.0.2.0 allows local users to write to arbitrary files or gain privileges via a symlink attack on (1) /opt/.lxc-attach-script, (2) the archived container in the archive_path directory, or the (3) lxc-attach-script.log or (4) lxc-attach-script.err files in the temporary directory.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2016-06-03
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-30
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CWE Code: 59
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Summary: the create_script function in the lxc_container module in ansible before 1.9.6-1 and 2.x before 2.0.2.0 allows local users to write to arbitrary files or gain privileges via a symlink attack on (1) /opt/.lxc-attach-script, (2) the archived container in the archive_path directory, or the (3) lxc-attach-script.log or (4) lxc-attach-script.err files in the temporary directory.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2016-06-03
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-30
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