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CVE-2016-8614

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  • Published2018-07-31
  • Fixed in2.2.0.0
  • WeaknessCWE-320 · CWE-358

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Description

A flaw was found in Ansible before version 2.2.0. The apt_key module does not properly verify key fingerprints, allowing remote adversary to create an OpenPGP key which matches the short key ID and inject this key instead of the correct key.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2018-07-3121:29CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

OSV · NVD
ansible
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.2< 2.2.0.02.2.0.0
Redhat ansible
BranchAffectedFixed in
2.2< 2.2.02.2.0

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • ansibleUbuntu:Pro:20.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.9.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3
  • ansibleUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm5
  • ansibleUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm5
  • ansibleUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSall versions · fixed in 1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3
  • ansibleTuxCare:Ubuntu:16.04all versions · fixed in 2.1.1.0-1~ubuntu16.04.1+tuxcare.els1
  • ansibleSUSE:Package Hub 12all versions · fixed in 2.4.1.0-6.1
  • ansibleSUSE:OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8all versions · fixed in 2.9.14-3.15.1
  • ansibleSUSE:OpenStack Cloud 8all versions · fixed in 2.9.14-3.15.1

144 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2016-8614 Red Hat Product Security

    ansible: Improper verification of key fingerprints in apt_key module

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update ansible to 2.2.0.0

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • CNACVSS 3.06.3known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 3.07.5read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.05read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-358known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-320read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score2.5 %2026-11-09
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub AdvisoriesadvisoryHIGH2020-06-16

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Published
2018-07-31
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-cmwx-9m2h-x7v4

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8614?

A flaw was found in Ansible before version 2.2.0. The apt_key module does not properly verify key fingerprints, allowing remote adversary to create an OpenPGP key which matches the short key ID and inject this key instead of the correct key.

Is CVE-2016-8614 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2016-8614 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.5% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-8614?

CVE-2016-8614 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

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