Vulnerability identifier: #VU50000
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Hadoop
Server applications /
Frameworks for developing and running applications
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the way Apache Hadoop handles SPNEGO authorization headers. A remote WebHDFS client can trigger services to send server credentials to a webhdfs path for capturing the service principal.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Hadoop: 2.0.0 - 3.2.1
External links
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2021/q1/69
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.