PT-2016-4391 · Apache · Apache Ambari

Published 2016-05-18 · Updated 2016-05-18 · CVE-2016-0731

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

4.9

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Apache Ambari versions prior to 2.2.1

Description The issue allows remote authenticated administrators to read arbitrary files. This is achieved by using a file: URL in the WebHDFS URL configuration within the File Browser View.

Recommendations For versions prior to 2.2.1, update to version 2.2.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the File Browser View to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

CVE-2016-0731

Affected Products

Apache Ambari

References · 5

• https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AMBARI-14780 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/AMBARI/Ambari+Vulnerabilities#AmbariVulnerabilities-FixedinAmbari2.2.1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0731 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-0731 · Vendor Advisory
• https://docs.hortonworks.com/HDPDocuments/Ambari-2.2.1.0/bk_releasenotes_ambari_2.2.1.0/content/ambari_relnotes-2.2.1.0-cves.html · Note