Vulnerability Details : 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.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2015-4940
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:ambari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-4940
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-4940
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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2.1
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LOW | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
3.9
|
2.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-4940
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-4940
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034102
IBM InfoSphere BigInsights Lets Local Users View Passwords - SecurityTracker
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http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21969202
IBM Security Bulletin: Infosphere BigInsights is affected by a vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to obtain the value-add services passwords stored in the Ambari configuration file (CVE-2Vendor Advisory
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