CVE-2016-0707 Information disclosure in n/a
Local users can read sensitive files from the Apache Ambari agent directories due to weak permissions, potentially exposing keys and data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-0707?
CVE-2016-0707 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 May 2016. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The agent in Apache Ambari before 2.1.2 uses weak permissions for the (1) /var/lib/ambari-agent/data and (2) /var/lib/ambari-agent/keys directories, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading files in the directories.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0707?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Ambari.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0707?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0707 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-0707 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0707 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2017-5642 Misconfiguration in Apache Ambari
- CVE-2014-3582 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2016-6807 Apache Ambari Improper Access Control
- CVE-2024-51941 Apache Ambari: Remote Code Injection in Ambari Metrics and AMS Alerts
- CVE-2025-23196 Apache Ambari: Code Injection Vulnerability in Ambari Alert Definition
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ghpj-x5wj-pm89.