Local User Information Exposure in Apache Ambari
CVE-2016-4976

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Ambari
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 March 2017

What is CVE-2016-4976?

Apache Ambari versions prior to 2.4.0 reveal KDC administrator passwords in the command line of the kadmin tool. This flaw enables local users to extract sensitive information through process listings, potentially compromising authentication mechanisms. Proper handling and sanitization of command line input are crucial to mitigate this vulnerability.

References

https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/AMBARI/Ambari...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97229
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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