#VU62082 Security features bypass in Hadoop - CVE-2022-26612

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62082

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26612

CWE-ID: CWE-254

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 compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing symbolic links checks when extracting files from TAR archives on Windows. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted archive and overwrite files on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Hadoop: 3.0.0 - 3.3.2

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External links
https://lists.apache.org/thread/hslo7wzw2449gv1jyjk8g6ttd7935fyz

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Q & A

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.