8.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-50379
Apache Ambari Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

Malicious code injection in Apache Ambari in prior to 2.7.8. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.7.8, which fixes this issue. Impact: A Cluster Operator can manipulate the request by adding a malicious code injection and gain a root over the cluster main host.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 27, 2024, 9:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 13, 2024, 8:35 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-50379 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache ambari
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/27/1
https://lists.apache.org/thread/jglww6h6ngxpo1r6r5fx7ff7z29lnvv8

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-50379 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-50379 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.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 13, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 27, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Malicious code injection in Apache Ambari in prior to 2.7.8. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.7.8, which fixes this issue. Impact: A Cluster Operator can manipulate the request by adding a malicious code injection and gain a root over the cluster main host.
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation https://lists.apache.org/thread/jglww6h6ngxpo1r6r5fx7ff7z29lnvv8 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Apache Software Foundation http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/27/1 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Apache Software Foundation CWE-94
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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