CVE-2017-5655 Information disclosure in Apache Ambari
Attackers with local host access can read sensitive data from temporary files stored by the Ambari Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5655?
CVE-2017-5655 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Ambari, published on 15 May 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In Ambari 2.2.2 through 2.4.2 and Ambari 2.5.0, sensitive data may be stored on disk in temporary files on the Ambari Server host. The temporary files are readable by any user authenticated on the host.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5655?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Ambari.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5655?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5655 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-5655 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-5655 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apache Ambari
- 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-h76x-47cj-xc48.