CVE-2017-5646

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Status
Apache Knox
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 May 2017

Summary

For versions of Apache Knox from 0.2.0 to 0.11.0 - an authenticated user may use a specially crafted URL to impersonate another user while accessing WebHDFS through Apache Knox. This may result in escalated privileges and unauthorized data access. While this activity is audit logged and can be easily associated with the authenticated user, this is still a serious security issue. All users are recommended to upgrade to the Apache Knox 0.12.0 release.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Knox 0.2.0 to 0.11.0

References

http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/knox-user/201705...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98739
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcd6bcbcc08840d4e4be...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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