Sensitive Data Exposure in Ambari from Apache Software Foundation
CVE-2017-5655

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Status
Apache Ambari
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 May 2017

Summary

Versions of Ambari from 2.2.2 to 2.5.0 are susceptible to sensitive data exposure. The Ambari Server can inadvertently store sensitive information within temporary files residing on the disk. These files can be accessed by any user authenticated on the server host, leading to potential data compromise. It is crucial for users to upgrade to the fixed versions, 2.4.3 or 2.5.1, to mitigate this risk. For further details, refer to the Apache Ambari vulnerabilities documentation.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Ambari 2.2.2 through 2.4.2

Apache Ambari 2.5.0

References

https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/AMBARI/Ambari...
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https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/AMBARI/Ambari...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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