What is CVE-2017-5642?

CVE-2017-5642 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Ambari, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-04-03.

How severe is CVE-2017-5642?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apache Ambari

CVE-2017-5642

During installation of Ambari 2.4.0 through 2.4.2, Ambari Server artifacts are not created with proper ACLs.

EPSS: 0.019 (76.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Apache Ambari — versions 2.4.0, 2.4.1, 2.4.2
Apache Software Foundation Ambari — versions 2.4.0 through 2.4.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

References

security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5642?: CVE-2017-5642 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Ambari, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-04-03.
How severe is CVE-2017-5642?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.