FKIE_CVE-2015-4940

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2015-11-08 22:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:28
Severity
Summary
Apache Ambari before 2.1, as used in IBM Infosphere BigInsights 4.x before 4.1, stores a cleartext BigSheets password in a configuration file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading this file.
References
psirt@us.ibm.comhttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21969202Vendor Advisory
psirt@us.ibm.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034102
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21969202Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034102
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
apache ambari *
ibm infosphere_biginsights 4.0.0.0
ibm infosphere_biginsights 4.0.0.1
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