Command Execution Vulnerability in Apache Hadoop by Apache
CVE-2018-8029

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apache
Status
Apache Hadoop
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 May 2019

What is CVE-2018-8029?

A vulnerability in Apache Hadoop allows an attacker with permissions to escalate to the 'yarn' user to potentially execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. This can severely compromise the system's integrity, leading to unauthorized access and manipulation of critical data. The affected versions span multiple releases, necessitating prompt attention to secure systems against exploitation of this flaw.

Affected Version(s)

Apache Hadoop Apache Hadoop 3.0.0-alpha1 to 3.1.0, 2.9.0 to 2.9.1, 2.2.0 to 2.8.4

References

https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/17084c09e6dedf60efe0...
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a97c53a81e639ca2fc7b...
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108518
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
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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