CVE-2016-8614

MEDIUMEPSS 84th pctl

6.3

CVSS v3

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.

CWE-358 CWE-320

How to fix

Remediation Available

ansibleDebian

Fixed in:2.2.0.0-1CVE-2016-8614

ansibleUbuntu

Fixed in:1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3USN-7330-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2019-04-02.

Fixed in:2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm5USN-7330-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2021-04-02.

Fixed in:2.5.1+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1+esm5USN-7330-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2023-05-31. Extended security maintenance is available until 2028-04-01.

Fixed in:2.9.6+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3USN-7330-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2025-05-31. Extended security maintenance is available until 2030-04-02.

ansible-fireballUbuntu

Fixed in:1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3USN-7330-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2019-04-02.

Fixed in:2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm5USN-7330-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2021-04-02.

ansible-node-fireballUbuntu

Fixed in:1.5.4+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm3USN-7330-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2019-04-02.

Fixed in:2.0.0.2-2ubuntu1.3+esm5USN-7330-1

This Ubuntu release reached end-of-life on 2021-04-02.

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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityLow

IntegrityLow

AvailabilityLow

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Exploit Intelligence

2.46%probability of exploitation in 30 days

84thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 84% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch1

bugzilla.redhat.com

Exploit1

github.com

Third-Party Advisory3

Related Vulnerabilities

Other CWE-358 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all

CVE	Severity	CVSS	EPSS	Exploited	Fix
CVE-2018-1270	Critical	9.8	77%	-	Fix
CVE-2018-1275	Critical	9.8	58%	-	Fix
CVE-2024-7965	High	8.8	19%	KEV	Fix
CVE-2017-15663	High	7.5	13%	-	-
CVE-2016-10229	Critical	9.8	13%	-	Fix
CVE-2024-2174	High	8.8	13%	-	Fix

Common questions

How do I fix CVE-2016-8614?

Published advisories record a fix for 4 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.

Is CVE-2016-8614 being actively exploited?

Not that we know of. CVE-2016-8614 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 2.5% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 84% of all scored CVEs.

How severe is CVE-2016-8614?

CVE-2016-8614 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.3, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.

What does CVE-2016-8614 affect?

Published advisories record a fix for ansible (Debian), ansible (Ubuntu), ansible-fireball (Ubuntu), ansible-node-fireball (Ubuntu). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.

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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-06-17.