What is the severity of CVE-2016-5001?

CVE-2016-5001 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5001?

To fix CVE-2016-5001, update Apache Hadoop to version 2.6.4 or 2.7.2 or later.

What causes the vulnerability CVE-2016-5001?

CVE-2016-5001 is caused by improper handling of short-circuit reads in Hadoop's HDFS, allowing unauthorized access.

Who is affected by CVE-2016-5001?

CVE-2016-5001 affects local users on an HDFS DataNode running vulnerable versions of Apache Hadoop.

What are the affected versions in CVE-2016-5001?

CVE-2016-5001 affects Apache Hadoop versions 2.6.3 and earlier, as well as 2.7.0 and 2.7.1.

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CVE-2016-5001

medium

5.5

CWE

200

16/12/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-5001: Infoleak

First published: Fri Dec 16 2016(Updated: )

This is an information disclosure vulnerability in Apache Hadoop before 2.6.4 and 2.7.x before 2.7.2 in the short-circuit reads feature of HDFS. A local user on an HDFS DataNode may be able to craft a block token that grants unauthorized read access to random files by guessing certain fields in the token.

Credit: security@apache.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apache Hadoop	<=2.6.3
Apache Hadoop	=2.7.0
Apache Hadoop	=2.7.1

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What is the severity of CVE-2016-5001?
CVE-2016-5001 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5001?
To fix CVE-2016-5001, update Apache Hadoop to version 2.6.4 or 2.7.2 or later.
What causes the vulnerability CVE-2016-5001?
CVE-2016-5001 is caused by improper handling of short-circuit reads in Hadoop's HDFS, allowing unauthorized access.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-5001?
CVE-2016-5001 affects local users on an HDFS DataNode running vulnerable versions of Apache Hadoop.
What are the affected versions in CVE-2016-5001?
CVE-2016-5001 affects Apache Hadoop versions 2.6.3 and earlier, as well as 2.7.0 and 2.7.1.

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