High severity · published Jun 5, 2017
CVE-2017-7669
In Apache Hadoop 2.8.0, 3.0.0-alpha1, and 3.0.0-alpha2, the LinuxContainerExecutor runs docker commands as root with insufficient input validation
7.5
CVSS
1.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
In Apache Hadoop 2.8.0, 3.0.0-alpha1, and 3.0.0-alpha2, the LinuxContainerExecutor runs docker commands as root with insufficient input validation. When the docker feature is enabled, authenticated users can run commands as root.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.8% · higher than 78% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
HA
Hadoop · Apache
2.8.0; 3.0.0; 3.0.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7669
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-7669
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98795
Mailing List
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hadoop-user/201706.mbox/%3C4A2FDA56-491B-4C2A-915F-C9D4A4BDB92A%40apache.org%3E
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