VDB-82212 · CVE-2015-5167 · BID 82871

Apache Ranger up to 0.5.0 Policy Admin Tool access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Ranger up to 0.5.0 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Policy Admin Tool. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-5167. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Ranger up to 0.5.0. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component Policy Admin Tool. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Policy Admin Tool in Apache Ranger before 0.5.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via the REST API.

The weakness was disclosed 04/12/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-5167 since 07/01/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 0.5.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 82871†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-58176†). The entries VDB-82052, VDB-82053, VDB-82250 and VDB-87888 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ranger 0.5.1

Timelineinfo

07/01/2015 🔍
02/05/2016 +219 days 🔍
02/05/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/12/2016 +66 days 🔍
04/12/2016 +0 days 🔍
04/13/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/14/2016 +1 days 🔍
02/04/2019 +1026 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-5167 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5167
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82212
SecurityFocus: 82871 - Apache Ranger Authentication Bypass and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 58176 - Apache Ranger before 0.5.1 Remote Security Bypass in the Policy Admin Tool, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2016 09:59
Updated: 02/04/2019 14:47
Changes: 04/13/2016 09:59 (57), 02/04/2019 14:47 (12)
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Cache ID: 216:8B3:103

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