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Description of problem:
Failed to run remote execution command with sudo when ssh password contains the regex meta-characters. No command output or error message is printed on the screen but the job finished successfully.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
6.6
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Create a user called "rexuser" in a target host with a password of "redhat123(". Give sudo privilege to it.
2. In Web UI -> Settings -> RemoteExecution -> Set SSH User as "rexuser"
3. In Web UI -> Monitor -> Jobs -> Run Job -> fill in the following job details
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Job category: Command
Job template: Run Command (SSH Default)
Search Query: <the target host>
Command: Any command that will print output, such as "date" or "uname" etc
Effective user: root
Password: redhat123(
Sudo password: redhat123(
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4. Click submit to run the job
5. Observe the output.
Actual results:
Command output is not printed on screen (see below) but the job finished without error.
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1: rex login:
2: Exit status: 0
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Expected results:
Command output is printed on screen
Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.
For information on the advisory (Moderate: Satellite 6.9 Release), and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.
If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2021:1313
Description of problem: Failed to run remote execution command with sudo when ssh password contains the regex meta-characters. No command output or error message is printed on the screen but the job finished successfully. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 6.6 Steps to Reproduce: 1. Create a user called "rexuser" in a target host with a password of "redhat123(". Give sudo privilege to it. 2. In Web UI -> Settings -> RemoteExecution -> Set SSH User as "rexuser" 3. In Web UI -> Monitor -> Jobs -> Run Job -> fill in the following job details -------------------------------------------- Job category: Command Job template: Run Command (SSH Default) Search Query: <the target host> Command: Any command that will print output, such as "date" or "uname" etc Effective user: root Password: redhat123( Sudo password: redhat123( -------------------------------------------- 4. Click submit to run the job 5. Observe the output. Actual results: Command output is not printed on screen (see below) but the job finished without error. --------------------- 1: rex login: 2: Exit status: 0 --------------------- Expected results: Command output is printed on screen