Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2016-0707 is a local information disclosure issue in Apache Ambari agent before 2.1.2. Weak permissions on agent data and key directories could let a local user read sensitive files. The provided sources do not describe remote exploitation or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted hygiene item, not an internet-wide emergency. Prioritize affected Ambari hosts that are shared, externally managed, or store high-value cluster credentials or operational secrets.
Technical view
Apache Ambari agent before 2.1.2 set weak permissions on /var/lib/ambari-agent/data and /var/lib/ambari-agent/keys. A local user with host access could read files from those directories and obtain sensitive information. The bundle provides no CVSS, CWE, or exploit details.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on systems running Apache Ambari agent before 2.1.2, especially shared or multi-user Linux hosts where untrusted local users have shell or filesystem access.
Exploitation context
The issue requires local user access according to the CVE description. It is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. Business impact depends on what sensitive files are present in the affected directories.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and Apache fixed-version reference. The affected directory names and local-user requirement are explicit, but severity scoring, CWE mapping, exploit maturity, and exact sensitive file contents are not provided.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Apache Ambari to 2.1.2 or later where this issue is listed as fixed.
- Review Apache Ambari vendor guidance for supported upgrade and hardening steps.
- Restrict local host access to trusted administrators only.
- Ensure sensitive Ambari agent directories are not readable by non-privileged users.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Ambari agent versions and identify installations older than 2.1.2.
- Check permissions on the affected data and keys directories.
- Confirm non-privileged local users cannot read sensitive Ambari agent files.
- Document any compensating controls for hosts that cannot be upgraded immediately.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/AMBARI/Ambari+Vulnerabilities#AmbariVulnerabilities-FixedinAmbari2.1.2CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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