CVE-2016-0735: Ranger Apache Ranger Access Restriction Bypass Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-22v7-w6c5-v4rr
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CVSS 8.8
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2016-0735 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.8) apache ranger access restriction bypass vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Ranger libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache ranger access restriction bypass. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.5.2.

CVE-2016-0735 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2016-0735
GHSA Identifier GHSA-22v7-w6c5-v4rr
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 8.8
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Ranger
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 8.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2016-0735

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Ranger dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.ranger:ranger fixed: 0.5.2 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.ranger</groupId>
    <artifactId>ranger</artifactId>
    <version>0.5.2</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.ranger

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2016-0735, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.ranger

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Ranger in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 0.5.2), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.ranger command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Ranger, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

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.

CVE-2016-0735 Affected Ranger Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.5.2
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.ranger:ranger
maven/org.apache.ranger/ranger
Maven
≥ 0.5.0
< 0.5.2
0.5.2

References

NVD — CVE-2016-0735 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0735
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/apache/ranger/commit/18f216d0201eab93daea0b57035f7e6e3280bcfd
Ranger Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/apache/ranger
mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ranger-dev... WEB
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/ranger-dev/201603.mbox/%3CD31EE434.14B879%25vel%40apache.org%3E

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0735?
CVE-2016-0735 is a security vulnerability in Ranger involving Apache Ranger Access Restriction Bypass under General Security Weakness.
Which Ranger versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.5.2 across affected packages: org.apache.ranger:ranger.
What version fixes CVE-2016-0735?
Upgrading to 0.5.2 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is ranger affected?
Yes, org.apache.ranger:ranger is affected in releases prior to 0.5.2. Upgrade your dependency to 0.5.2 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-0735?
CVE-2016-0735 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2016-0735?
CVE-2016-0735 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2016-0735?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.ranger'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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