CVE-2018-8042 — HIGH (8.1) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2018-8042?

CVE-2018-8042 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2018-8042?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Ambari.

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Ambari	>= 2.5.0, <= 2.6.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-209

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104869Broken Link
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/AMBARI/Ambari+Vulnerabilities#AmbariVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104869Broken Link
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/AMBARI/Ambari+Vulnerabilities#AmbariVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-8042?

CVE-2018-8042 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). 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....

How severe is CVE-2018-8042?

CVE-2018-8042 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-8042?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apache Ambari.