CVE-2017-15713: Infoleak

Published Jan 19, 2018
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Updated

Vulnerability in Apache Hadoop 0.23.x, 2.x before 2.7.5, 2.8.x before 2.8.3, and 3.0.0-alpha through 3.0.0-beta1 allows a cluster user to expose private files owned by the user running the MapReduce job history server process. The malicious user can construct a configuration file containing XML directives that reference sensitive files on the MapReduce job history server host.

Affected Software

16 affected components
Apache Hadoop>=0.23.0<=0.23.11
Apache Hadoop>=2.2.0<=2.8.2
Apache Hadoop=2.0.0-alpha
Apache Hadoop=2.0.1-alpha
Apache Hadoop=2.0.2-alpha
Apache Hadoop=2.0.3-alpha
Apache Hadoop=2.0.4-alpha
Apache Hadoop=2.0.5-alpha
Apache Hadoop=2.0.6-alpha
Apache Hadoop=2.1.0-beta
Apache Hadoop=2.1.1-beta
Apache Hadoop=3.0.0-alpha1
Apache Hadoop=3.0.0-alpha2
Apache Hadoop=3.0.0-alpha3
Apache Hadoop=3.0.0-alpha4
Apache Hadoop=3.0.0-beta1

Event History

Jan 19, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2017-15713?

CVE-2017-15713 is a vulnerability in Apache Hadoop 0.23.x, 2.x before 2.7.5, 2.8.x before 2.8.3, and 3.0.0-alpha through 3.0.0-beta1 that allows a cluster user to expose private files owned by the user running the MapReduce job history server process.

2

How severe is CVE-2017-15713?

CVE-2017-15713 has a severity level of 6.5 (medium).

3

What software is affected by CVE-2017-15713?

CVE-2017-15713 affects Apache Hadoop versions 0.23.x, 2.x before 2.7.5, 2.8.x before 2.8.3, and 3.0.0-alpha through 3.0.0-beta1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2017-15713?

To fix CVE-2017-15713, update to Apache Hadoop version 2.7.5, 2.8.3, or 3.0.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-15713?

More information about CVE-2017-15713 can be found at the following reference: [https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a790a251ace7213bde9f69777dedb453b1a01a6d18289c14a61d4f91@%3Cgeneral.hadoop.apache.org%3E](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a790a251ace7213bde9f69777dedb453b1a01a6d18289c14a61d4f91@%3Cgeneral.hadoop.apache.org%3E)

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