What is the severity of CVE-2016-5393?

CVE-2016-5393 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote users to execute arbitrary commands with HDFS service privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5393?

To fix CVE-2016-5393, upgrade Apache Hadoop to version 2.6.5, 2.7.3, or later.

Which versions of Apache Hadoop are affected by CVE-2016-5393?

CVE-2016-5393 affects Apache Hadoop versions 2.6.x before 2.6.5 and 2.7.x before 2.7.3.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2016-5393?

The risks associated with CVE-2016-5393 include unauthorized access to system privileges and potential compromise of the HDFS environment.

Can CVE-2016-5393 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2016-5393 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users of the HDFS NameNode.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-5393

high

8.8

CWE

284

29/11/2016

6/8/2024

CVE-2016-5393

First published: Tue Nov 29 2016(Updated: )

In Apache Hadoop 2.6.x before 2.6.5 and 2.7.x before 2.7.3, a remote user who can authenticate with the HDFS NameNode can possibly run arbitrary commands with the same privileges as the HDFS service.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apache Hadoop	=2.7.0
Apache Hadoop	=2.7.1
Apache Hadoop	=2.7.2
Apache Hadoop	=2.6.0
Apache Hadoop	=2.6.1
Apache Hadoop	=2.6.2
Apache Hadoop	=2.6.3
Apache Hadoop	=2.6.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5393?
CVE-2016-5393 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote users to execute arbitrary commands with HDFS service privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5393?
To fix CVE-2016-5393, upgrade Apache Hadoop to version 2.6.5, 2.7.3, or later.
Which versions of Apache Hadoop are affected by CVE-2016-5393?
CVE-2016-5393 affects Apache Hadoop versions 2.6.x before 2.6.5 and 2.7.x before 2.7.3.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2016-5393?
The risks associated with CVE-2016-5393 include unauthorized access to system privileges and potential compromise of the HDFS environment.
Can CVE-2016-5393 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-5393 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users of the HDFS NameNode.

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