Apache Hadoop CVE-2017-7669 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	98795
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2017-7669
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 02 2017 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 02 2017 12:00AM
Credit:	Allen Wittenauer.
Vulnerable:	Apache Hadoop 2.8 Apache Hadoop 3.0.0-alpha2 Apache Hadoop 3.0.0-alpha1
Not Vulnerable:	Apache Hadoop 3.0.0-alpha3

Apache Hadoop CVE-2017-7669 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Apache Hadoop is prone to a remote privilege-escalation vulnerability.

A remote attacker can exploit this issue execute arbitrary command with root privileges.

Apache Hadoop 2.8.0, 3.0.0-alpha1 and 3.0.0-alpha2 are vulnerable.

Apache Hadoop CVE-2017-7669 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Apache Hadoop CVE-2017-7669 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Apache Hadoop CVE-2017-7669 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

References:

• CVE-2017-7669: Apache Hadoop privilege escalation (Seclists.org)
  
• Apache Homepage (Apache)