SB2018112008 - Path traversal in Apache Hadoop 

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SB2018112008 - Path traversal in Apache Hadoop

Published: November 20, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018112008
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8009)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct a directory traversal attack on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of files inside an archive file. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim into extracting a zip file that contains files that use directory traversal characters, cause a malicious file to be created outside the current working directory and cause a denial of service (DoS) condition or execute arbitrary code by overwriting other files on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Note: the vulnerability has been dubbed "Zip Slip".


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References