Race Condition Vulnerability in Apache HBase's Thrift API Server

CVE-2018-8025

What is CVE-2018-8025?

A vulnerability exists in Apache HBase's optional Thrift 1 API server when accessed over HTTP, exposing a race condition that impacts session management. This flaw may cause authenticated sessions to be improperly assigned, allowing one user to impersonate another or an unauthenticated user to gain access as an authenticated user. It is essential for users of HBase to upgrade to the fixed versions to mitigate this security risk.

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