CVE-2018-10855 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2018-10855: Ansible 2.5 prior to 2.5.5, and 2.4 prior to 2.4.5, do not honor the no_log task flag for failed tasks. When the no_log flag has been used to protect sensitive data passed to a task from being logged, and that task does not run successfully, Ansible will expose sensitive data in log files and on the

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2018-10855 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ansible→ fixed in2.5.5+dfsg-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ansible

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ansible→ fixed in2.5.5+dfsg-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ansible

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

ansible→ fixed in2.5.5+dfsg-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y ansible

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