PT-2015-6730 · Apache+1 · Apache Ambari+1

Published 2015-11-08 · Updated 2016-12-07 · CVE-2015-4940

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apache Ambari versions prior to 2.1 IBM Infosphere BigInsights versions prior to 4.1

Description The issue allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a configuration file where a cleartext BigSheets password is stored.

Recommendations For Apache Ambari versions prior to 2.1, consider removing or securing the configuration file that stores the cleartext BigSheets password until a patch is available. For IBM Infosphere BigInsights versions prior to 4.1, update to version 4.1 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

CVE-2015-4940

Affected Products

Apache Ambari

Ibm Infosphere Biginsights

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-4940 · Security Note
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21969202 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1034102 · Note