SB2015110204 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Ambari

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-5210)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

Open redirect vulnerability in Apache Ambari before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the targetURI parameter.

2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-3270)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges within the application.

Apache Ambari before 2.0.2 or 2.1.x before 2.1.1 allows remote authenticated users to gain administrative privileges via unspecified vectors, possibly related to changing passwords.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/13/4
• https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/AMBARI/Ambari+Vulnerabilities
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/13/3