CVE-2018-8042

Description

Apache Ambari, version 2.5.0 to 2.6.2, passwords for Hadoop credential stores are exposed in Ambari Agent informational log messages when the credential store feature is enabled for eligible services. For example, Hive and Oozie.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.69% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Ambari
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104869 vdb entry broken link
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/AMBARI/Ambari+Vulnerabilities#AmbariVulnerabilities-CVE-2018-8042 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8042?
CVE-2018-8042 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8042?
To fix CVE-2018-8042, 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-2018-8042 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-8042 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-2018-8042?
CVE-2018-8042 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Ambari.
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