CVE-2016-6807

Description

Custom commands may be executed on Ambari Agent (2.4.x, before 2.4.2) hosts without authorization, leading to unauthorized access to operations that may affect the underlying system. Such operations are invoked by the Ambari Agent process on Ambari Agent hosts, as the user executing the Ambari Agent process.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.84% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Ambari
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97184 third party advisory vdb entry
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/AMBARI/Ambari+Vulnerabilities#AmbariVulnerabilities-FixedinAmbari2.4.2 release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6807?
CVE-2016-6807 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-6807?
To fix CVE-2016-6807, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-6807 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-6807 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-6807?
CVE-2016-6807 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Ambari.
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