9.8

CVE-2017-5642: apache software foundation apache ambari Incorrect Default Permissions

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 03-04-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-5642 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in apache software foundation apache ambari. EPSS estimates a 1.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.89%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 03-04-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

During installation of Ambari 2.4.0 through 2.4.2, Ambari Server artifacts are not created with proper ACLs.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.89%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

79%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.89% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.89%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
Apache software foundation1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

1 links