CVE-2017-5646
Medium
Description
For versions of Apache Knox from 0.2.0 to 0.11.0 - an authenticated user may use a specially crafted URL to impersonate another user while accessing WebHDFS through Apache Knox. This may result in escalated privileges and unauthorized data access. While this activity is audit logged and can be easily associated with the authenticated user, this is still a serious security issue. All users are recommended to upgrade to the Apache Knox 0.12.0 release.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Apache Knox
PublishedMay 26, 2017
First seenMay 26, 2017
How to fix
Update
- org.apache.knox:gateway-provider-identity-assertion-common0.12.0 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| apache knox | 0.2.0, 0.3.0, 0.4.0, 0.5.0, 0.6.0, 0.7.0, 0.8.0, 0.9.0, 0.10.0, 0.11.0 | — |
| org.apache.knox:gateway-provider-identity-assertion-commonMaven | 0.2.0 ≤ v < 0.12.0 | 0.12.0 |
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