What is the severity of CVE-2016-6811?

CVE-2016-6811 has a high severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized command execution as the root user.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6811?

To fix CVE-2016-6811, upgrade Apache Hadoop to version 2.7.4 or later.

What versions of Apache Hadoop are affected by CVE-2016-6811?

CVE-2016-6811 affects Apache Hadoop versions from 2.2.0 to 2.7.3.

Can a non-privileged user exploit CVE-2016-6811?

Yes, a user who can escalate to the YARN user can exploit CVE-2016-6811.

What impact does CVE-2016-6811 have on system security?

CVE-2016-6811 can lead to unauthorized command execution, compromising the security of the entire system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2016-6811

critical

CWE

264

11/4/2017

16/9/2024

CVE-2016-6811

First published: Tue Apr 11 2017(Updated: )

In Apache Hadoop 2.x before 2.7.4, a user who can escalate to yarn user can possibly run arbitrary commands as root user.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Apache Hadoop	>=2.2.0<=2.7.3

Never miss a vulnerability like this again

Reference Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6811?
CVE-2016-6811 has a high severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized command execution as the root user.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6811?
To fix CVE-2016-6811, upgrade Apache Hadoop to version 2.7.4 or later.
What versions of Apache Hadoop are affected by CVE-2016-6811?
CVE-2016-6811 affects Apache Hadoop versions from 2.2.0 to 2.7.3.
Can a non-privileged user exploit CVE-2016-6811?
Yes, a user who can escalate to the YARN user can exploit CVE-2016-6811.
What impact does CVE-2016-6811 have on system security?
CVE-2016-6811 can lead to unauthorized command execution, compromising the security of the entire system.

collector/nvd-index
agent/type
agent/softwarecombine
agent/author
agent/references
agent/severity
agent/weakness
agent/tags
agent/description
collector/mitre-cve
source/MITRE
agent/last-modified-date
agent/first-publish-date
agent/event
agent/source
vendor/apache
canonical/apache hadoop
version/apache hadoop/2.2.0
version/apache hadoop/2.7.3

Company

Resources

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co

By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-6811?
CVE-2016-6811 has a high severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized command execution as the root user.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6811?
To fix CVE-2016-6811, upgrade Apache Hadoop to version 2.7.4 or later.
What versions of Apache Hadoop are affected by CVE-2016-6811?
CVE-2016-6811 affects Apache Hadoop versions from 2.2.0 to 2.7.3.
Can a non-privileged user exploit CVE-2016-6811?
Yes, a user who can escalate to the YARN user can exploit CVE-2016-6811.
What impact does CVE-2016-6811 have on system security?
CVE-2016-6811 can lead to unauthorized command execution, compromising the security of the entire system.