Apache Ambari up to 2.0 Config Screen Password information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Ambari up to 2.0. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Config Screen. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure (Password). This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-4928. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Ambari up to 2.0. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Config Screen. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Password). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Apache Ambari before 2.1, as used in IBM Infosphere BigInsights 4.x before 4.1, includes cleartext passwords on a Configs screen, which allows physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading password fields.

The weakness was disclosed 11/08/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-01.ibm.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-4928 since 06/24/2015. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

Upgrading to version 2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entry VDB-79073 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Apache Ambari up to 2.0
  • IBM Infosphere BigInsights up to 4.0

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Password
Class: Information disclosure / Password
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ambari 2.1

Timelineinfo

06/24/2015 🔍
11/08/2015 +137 days 🔍
11/08/2015 +0 days 🔍
11/09/2015 +1 days 🔍
06/26/2022 +2421 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: www-01.ibm.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-4928 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4928
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79072
SecurityTracker: 1034102

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2015 10:28
Updated: 06/26/2022 11:27
Changes: 11/09/2015 10:28 (45), 03/08/2018 08:23 (8), 06/26/2022 11:27 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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