CVE-2016-8746

Description

Apache Ranger before 0.6.3 policy engine incorrectly matches paths in certain conditions when policy does not contain wildcards and has recursion flag set to true.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.54%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Ranger
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95998 vdb entry third party advisory
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+Ranger release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8746?
CVE-2016-8746 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8746?
To fix CVE-2016-8746, 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-2016-8746 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8746 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-2016-8746?
CVE-2016-8746 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Ranger.
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