CVE-2016-6807

Name: CVE-2016-6807
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-28T20:59:00.17+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-6807 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Custom commands may be executed on Ambari Agent (2.4.x, before 2.4.2) hosts without authorization, leading to unauthorized access to operations that may affect the underlying system. Such operations are invoked by the Ambari Agent process on Ambari Agent hosts, as the user executing the Ambari Agent process.. EPSS estimates a 2.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Custom commands may be executed on Ambari Agent (2.4.x, before 2.4.2) hosts without authorization, leading to unauthorized access to operations that may affect the underlying system. Such operations are invoked by the Ambari Agent process on Ambari Agent hosts, as the user executing the Ambari Agent process.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.42%

82.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Ambari	2.4.0
Apache	Ambari	2.4.1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97184Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/AMBARI/Ambari+Vulnerabilities#AmbariVulnerabilities-FixedinAmbari2.4.2Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97184Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/AMBARI/Ambari+Vulnerabilities#AmbariVulnerabilities-FixedinAmbari2.4.2Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-6807?

How severe is CVE-2016-6807?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-6807 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6807?

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Source: NVD / NIST