CVE-2014-4657: Security fix for safe_eval

February 20, 2020 (updated February 25, 2020)

The safe_eval function in Ansible does not properly restrict the code subset, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted instructions.

References

github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/release1.5.5/CHANGELOG.md
github.com/ansible/ansible/commit/998793fd0ab55705d57527a38cee5e83f535974c
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4657
www.securityfocus.com/bid/68232

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