Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 16, 2013· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2013-4260
CVE-2013-4260
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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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
ansiblePyPI | >= 1.2, < 1.2.3 | 1.2.3 |
Affected products
4Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
9- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchWEB
- www.ansible.com/securitynvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86898nvdVDB EntryVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-pcqv-c46v-2p4vghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-4260ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/d5948d59fc863fcec6efa62fa2791928ffc5a6d1ghsaWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/ansible/PYSEC-2013-2.yamlghsaWEB
- groups.google.com/forum/ghsaWEB
- groups.google.com/forum/nvdWEB
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