CVE-2015-4940

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.

CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21969202	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034102
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21969202	Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034102

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:4.0.0.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:4.0.0.1:::::::*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:32

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21969202 - Vendor Advisory~~	() http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21969202 - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034102 -~~	() http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034102 -

Information

Published : 2015-11-08 22:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:32

NVD link : CVE-2015-4940

Mitre link : CVE-2015-4940

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-4940

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apache

ambari

ibm

infosphere_biginsights

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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