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CVE-2015-5210

5.8 · MEDIUM

Open redirect vulnerability in Apache Ambari before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the targetURI parameter.

Published Nov 2, 2015apacheEPSS 4.12%

Overview

CVE-2015-5210 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache ambari. It was published on November 2, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Open redirect vulnerability in Apache Ambari before 2.1.2 allows remote attackers to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via a URL in the targetURI parameter.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update ambari to the latest patched version. 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.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
apacheambari0Affected

References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/13/4Refcwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/AMBARI/Ambari+VulnerabilitiesRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/13/4Refcwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/AMBARI/Ambari+Vulnerabilities

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5210?

CVE-2015-5210 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apache ambari. It was published on November 2, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-5210?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5210?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apache. Update ambari to the latest patched version. 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-2015-5210?

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