Apache Zookeeper credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Zookeeper. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in credentials management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-0085. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Zookeeper (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-255. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

JBoss Fuse did not enable encrypted passwords by default in its usage of Apache Zookeeper. This permitted sensitive information disclosure via logging to local users. Note: this description has been updated; previous text mistakenly identified the source of the flaw as Zookeeper. Previous text: Apache Zookeeper logs cleartext admin passwords, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the log.

The weakness was shared 04/17/2014 as Bug 1067265 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-0085 since 12/03/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/11/2026). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

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 Secunia (SA57915†). The entries VDB-67914, VDB-67915, VDB-67916 and VDB-67844 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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12/03/2013 🔍
04/17/2014 +135 days 🔍
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03/25/2015 +342 days 🔍
05/11/2026 +4065 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: Bug 1067265
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-0085 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0085
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69384
Secunia: 57915

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 05/11/2026 06:37
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (46), 03/16/2019 23:23 (3), 05/11/2026 06:37 (18)
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