#VU37593 Input validation error in Hadoop - CVE-2017-15718

Vulnerability identifier: #VU37593

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-15718

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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 non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The YARN NodeManager in Apache Hadoop 2.7.3 and 2.7.4 can leak the password for credential store provider used by the NodeManager to YARN Applications.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Hadoop: 2.7.3 - 2.7.4

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External links
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/773c93c2d8a6a52bbe97610c2b1c2ad205b970e1b8c04fb5b2fccad6@%3Cgeneral.hadoop.apache.org%3E

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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.