Vulnerability in Apache Hadoop MapReduce Job History Server Exposes Private Files
CVE-2017-15713

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Apache
Status
Apache Hadoop
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 January 2018

Summary

A vulnerability in Apache Hadoop allows a cluster user to potentially expose sensitive files owned by the user running the MapReduce job history server. By crafting a malicious configuration file with XML directives, a user can reference private files on the server, leading to unauthorized file access. This issue affects various versions of Apache Hadoop, providing a pathway for exploitation if left unpatched.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Hadoop 0.23.0 to 0.23.11

Apache Hadoop 2.0.0-alpha to 2.8.2

Apache Hadoop 3.0.0-alpha to 3.0.0-beta1

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a790a251ace7213bde9f...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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