VDB-102538 · CVE-2017-7677 · BID 98961

Apache Ranger up to 0.7.0 Authorizer permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apache Ranger up to 0.7.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Authorizer. Executing a manipulation can lead to permission. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-7677. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apache Ranger up to 0.7.0. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Authorizer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

In environments that use external location for hive tables, Hive Authorizer in Apache Ranger before 0.7.1 should be checking RWX permission for create table.

The bug was discovered 06/07/2017. The weakness was presented 06/14/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at cwiki.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-7677 since 04/11/2017. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 0.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 98961†). See VDB-82052, VDB-82053, VDB-82212 and VDB-82250 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ranger 0.7.1

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04/11/2017 🔍
06/07/2017 +57 days 🔍
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06/14/2017 +7 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-2017-7677 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7677
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102538
SecurityFocus: 98961 - Apache Ranger CVE-2017-7677 Security Bypass Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/14/2017 23:02
Updated: 12/28/2020 19:49
Changes: 06/14/2017 23:02 (61), 10/18/2019 09:32 (4), 12/28/2020 19:49 (2)
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