CVE-2017-5646
Apache Knox WebHDFS User Impersonation Vulnerability
Description
For versions of Apache Knox from 0.2.0 to 0.11.0 - an authenticated user may use a specially crafted URL to impersonate another user while accessing WebHDFS through Apache Knox. This may result in escalated privileges and unauthorized data access. While this activity is audit logged and can be easily associated with the authenticated user, this is still a serious security issue. All users are recommended to upgrade to the Apache Knox 0.12.0 release.
INFO
Published Date :
May 26, 2017, 9:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:49 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
1.6
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2017-5646.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/knox-user/201705.mbox/%3CCACRbFyjtT7QQGHUzTRdbJoySbJb7tt4BDk5-r-VRn0GB0Kgvag%40mail.gmail.com%3E | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98739 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcd6bcbcc08840d4e4bea661efe9a5ef8f6126ebbbc5bc266701d8f48%40%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2017-5646 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2017-5646 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcd6bcbcc08840d4e4bea661efe9a5ef8f6126ebbbc5bc266701d8f48%40%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Removed Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcd6bcbcc08840d4e4bea661efe9a5ef8f6126ebbbc5bc266701d8f48@%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 06, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcd6bcbcc08840d4e4bea661efe9a5ef8f6126ebbbc5bc266701d8f48@%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcd6bcbcc08840d4e4bea661efe9a5ef8f6126ebbbc5bc266701d8f48@%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 08, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rcd6bcbcc08840d4e4bea661efe9a5ef8f6126ebbbc5bc266701d8f48@%3Cdev.logging.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98739 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98739 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/knox-user/201705.mbox/%3CCACRbFyjtT7QQGHUzTRdbJoySbJb7tt4BDk5-r-VRn0GB0Kgvag%40mail.gmail.com%3E No Types Assigned http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/knox-user/201705.mbox/%3CCACRbFyjtT7QQGHUzTRdbJoySbJb7tt4BDk5-r-VRn0GB0Kgvag%40mail.gmail.com%3E Mailing List, Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-346 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:knox:0.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:knox:0.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:knox:0.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:knox:0.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:knox:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:knox:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:knox:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:knox:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:knox:0.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:knox:0.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98739 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-5646 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-5646
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.08 }} 0.00%
score
0.32410
percentile