CVE-2016-0735: High severity apache ranger vulnerability

Published Apr 11, 2016
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Updated

Apache Ranger 0.5.x before 0.5.2 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended parent resource-level access restrictions by leveraging mishandling of a resource-level exclude policy.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Apache Ranger=0.5.0
Apache Ranger=0.5.1
maven/org.apache.ranger:ranger>=0.5.0<0.5.2
0.5.2

Event History

Apr 11, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
May 17, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·03:56 AM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0735?

CVE-2016-0735 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on resource-level access restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-0735?

To fix CVE-2016-0735, upgrade Apache Ranger to version 0.5.2 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2016-0735?

CVE-2016-0735 affects Apache Ranger versions 0.5.0 and 0.5.1.

4

What is the nature of CVE-2016-0735?

CVE-2016-0735 allows remote authenticated users to bypass parent resource-level access restrictions through mishandling of policies.

5

What versions of Apache Ranger should be updated due to CVE-2016-0735?

Versions 0.5.0 and 0.5.1 of Apache Ranger should be updated to 0.5.2 or later to mitigate CVE-2016-0735.

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