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Debian dla-4502 : ansible - security update
low Nessus Plugin ID 302818
Synopsis
The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.Description
The remote Debian 11 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-4502 advisory.------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4502-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Lee Garrett March 17, 2026 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : ansible Version : 2.10.7+merged+base+2.10.17+dfsg-0+deb11u4 CVE ID : CVE-2024-11079 Debian Bug : 1088106
A flaw was found in ansible, a configuration management, deployment, and task execution system. This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass unsafe content protections using the hostvars object to reference and execute templated content. This issue can lead to arbitrary code execution if remote data or module outputs are improperly templated within playbooks.
For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version 2.10.7+merged+base+2.10.17+dfsg-0+deb11u4.
We recommend that you upgrade your ansible packages.
For the detailed security status of ansible please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/ansible
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade the ansible packages.See Also
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/ansible
Plugin Details
Severity: Low
ID: 302818
File Name: debian_DLA-4502.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Debian Local Security Checks
Published: 3/17/2026
Updated: 3/17/2026
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.6
Temporal Score: 3.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-11079
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.5
Temporal Score: 4.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS v4
Risk Factor: Low
Base Score: 2.1
Threat Score: 0.5
Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:ansible
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 3/17/2026
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/11/2024
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2024-11079
IAVA: 2025-A-0778