CVE-2017-5642 Misconfiguration in Apache Ambari
Improper file permissions during Ambari Server installation allow local attackers to read or modify sensitive artifacts, potentially leading to privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5642?
CVE-2017-5642 is a critical vulnerability in Apache Ambari, published on 3 Apr 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
During installation of Ambari 2.4.0 through 2.4.2, Ambari Server artifacts are not created with proper ACLs.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5642?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Ambari.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5642?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5642 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-5642 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5642 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities 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
- CVE-2023-50379 Apache Ambari: authenticated users could perform command injection to perform RCE
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fr57-qxcv-66p5.