Apache Ambari up to 2.0 Config File Password information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Ambari up to 2.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Config File Handler. The manipulation leads to information disclosure (Password). This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2015-4940. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Ambari up to 2.0. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Config File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Password). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Apache Ambari before 2.1, as used in IBM Infosphere BigInsights 4.x before 4.1, stores a cleartext BigSheets password in a configuration file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.

The weakness was presented 11/08/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-4940 since 06/24/2015. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-79072 for similar entry. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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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
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2015-4940 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4940
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79073
SecurityTracker: 1034102

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2015 10:28
Updated: 06/26/2022 11:34
Changes: 11/09/2015 10:28 (45), 03/08/2018 08:23 (8), 06/26/2022 11:34 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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