Credential Store Password Leak in Apache Hadoop YARN NodeManager
CVE-2017-15718

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Apache Hadoop
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 January 2018

What is CVE-2017-15718?

The YARN NodeManager component of Apache Hadoop versions 2.7.3 and 2.7.4 is susceptible to a vulnerability that allows the password for the credential store provider to be exposed to YARN applications. This issue arises due to improper management of sensitive information within the NodeManager, potentially enabling unauthorized access to critical credentials.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Hadoop 2.7.3 to 2.7.4

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/773c93c2d8a6a52bbe97...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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