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CVE-2015-2263

3.3 · LOW

Cloudera Manager 4.x, 5.0.x before 5.0.6, 5.1.x before 5.1.5, 5.2.x before 5.2.5, and 5.3.x before 5.3.3 uses global read permissions for files in its configuration directory when starting YARN Nod…

Published Mar 23, 2017CWE-264EPSS 0.28%

Overview

CVE-2015-2263 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 23, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cloudera Manager 4.x, 5.0.x before 5.0.6, 5.1.x before 5.1.5, 5.2.x before 5.2.5, and 5.3.x before 5.3.3 uses global read permissions for files in its configuration directory when starting YARN NodeManager, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the files, as demonstrated by yarn.keytab or ssl-server.xml in /var/run/cloudera-scm-agent/process.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2263?

CVE-2015-2263 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 23, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2015-2263?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-2263?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-2263?

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