VDB-121911 · CVE-2018-8042 · BID 104869

Apache Ambari up to 2.5.x/2.6.2 Log Message Credentials credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apache Ambari up to 2.5.x/2.6.2. This impacts an unknown function of the component Log Message Handler. Performing a manipulation results in credentials management (Credentials). This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-8042. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Ambari up to 2.5.x/2.6.2. It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component Log Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability (Credentials). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Apache Ambari, version 2.5.0 to 2.6.2, passwords for Hadoop credential stores are exposed in Ambari Agent informational log messages when the credential store feature is enabled for eligible services. For example, Hive and Oozie.

The bug was discovered 07/18/2018. The weakness was released 07/18/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at cwiki.apache.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-8042 since 03/09/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/08/2020). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 104869†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Credentials
Class: Credentials management / Credentials
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/09/2018 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: cwiki.apache.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-8042 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-8042
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121911
SecurityFocus: 104869 - Apache Ambari CVE-2018-8042 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/18/2018 20:25
Updated: 03/08/2020 10:58
Changes: 07/18/2018 20:25 (62), 03/08/2020 10:58 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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