VDB-99052 · CVE-2016-4976 · BID 97229

Apache Ambari up to 2.3.x kadmin information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Ambari up to 2.3.x. This affects an unknown function of the component kadmin. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-4976. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Ambari up to 2.3.x. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component kadmin. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. 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 2.x before 2.4.0 includes KDC administrator passwords on the kadmin command line, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via a process listing.

The bug was discovered 05/24/2016. The weakness was disclosed 03/29/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at cwiki.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-4976 since 05/24/2016. The attack needs to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 309 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 2.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 97229†). The entry VDB-99048 is pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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OpenVAS ID: 103333
OpenVAS Name: Apache Ambari Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ambari 2.4.0

Timelineinfo

05/24/2016 🔍
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03/29/2017 +309 days 🔍
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03/30/2017 +1 days 🔍
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08/23/2020 +1242 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: cwiki.apache.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-4976 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-4976
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-99052
SecurityFocus: 97229 - Apache Ambari CVE-2016-4976 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-4976 - Apache - Ambari - Information Disclosure Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2017 09:17
Updated: 08/23/2020 22:06
Changes: 03/30/2017 09:17 (65), 08/23/2020 22:06 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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