CVE-2017-3166: High severity Apache Hadoop vulnerability
In Apache Hadoop versions 2.6.1 to 2.6.5, 2.7.0 to 2.7.3, and 3.0.0-alpha1, if a file in an encryption zone with access permissions that make it world readable is localized via YARN's localization mechanism, that file will be stored in a world-readable location and can be shared freely with any application that requests to localize that file.
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What is CVE-2017-3166?
CVE-2017-3166 is a vulnerability in Apache Hadoop versions 2.6.1 to 2.6.5, 2.7.0 to 2.7.3, and 3.0.0-alpha1 that allows a file in an encryption zone with world-readable access permissions to be stored in a world-readable location and shared freely with any application.
How severe is CVE-2017-3166?
CVE-2017-3166 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
How can I fix CVE-2017-3166?
To fix CVE-2017-3166, upgrade to a patched version of Apache Hadoop.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-3166?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-3166 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2e16689b44bdd1976b6368c143a4017fc7159d1f2d02a5d54fe9310f@%3Cgeneral.hadoop.apache.org%3E), [Reference 2](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9317fd092b257a0815434b116a8af8daea6e920b6673f4fd5583d5fe@%3Ccommits.druid.apache.org%3E)
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2017-3166?
The CWE for CVE-2017-3166 is CWE-732.