VDB-102535 · CVE-2016-8746 · BID 95998

Apache Ranger up to 0.6.2 Policy Engine untrusted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache Ranger up to 0.6.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Policy Engine. This manipulation causes untrusted search path. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-8746. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Ranger up to 0.6.2. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Policy Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a untrusted search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-426. The product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Apache Ranger before 0.6.3 policy engine incorrectly matches paths in certain conditions when policy does not contain wildcards and has recursion flag set to true.

The bug was discovered 06/14/2017. The weakness was published 06/14/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at cwiki.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-8746 since 10/18/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 0.6.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 95998†). Similar entries are available at VDB-82052, VDB-82053, VDB-82212 and VDB-82250. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Untrusted search path
CWE: CWE-426
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ranger 0.6.3

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10/18/2016 🔍
02/01/2017 +106 days 🔍
06/14/2017 +133 days 🔍
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12/28/2020 +1293 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: cwiki.apache.org
Researcher: Velmurugan Periasamy
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-8746 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8746
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102535
SecurityFocus: 95998 - Apache Ranger CVE-2016-8746 Security Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/14/2017 23:01
Updated: 12/28/2020 19:38
Changes: 06/14/2017 23:01 (60), 10/18/2019 09:26 (4), 12/28/2020 19:38 (2)
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