Medium severity · published Mar 29, 2017
CVE-2016-4976
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
5.5
CVSS
0.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.5% · higher than 44% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AM
Ambari · Apache
2.0.0; 2.0.1; 2.0.2; 2.1.0; 2.1.1; 2.1.2; +3 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4976
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-4976
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97229
Issue Tracking
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/AMBARI/Ambari+Vulnerabilities#AmbariVulnerabilities-FixedinAmbari2.4.0
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