CVE-2018-1296: Infoleak

Published Feb 7, 2019
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Updated

In Apache Hadoop 3.0.0-alpha1 to 3.0.0, 2.9.0, 2.8.0 to 2.8.3, and 2.5.0 to 2.7.5, HDFS exposes extended attribute key/value pairs during listXAttrs, verifying only path-level search access to the directory rather than path-level read permission to the referent.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Apache Hadoop>=2.5.0<=2.7.5
Apache Hadoop=2.8.0
Apache Hadoop=2.8.1
Apache Hadoop=2.8.2
Apache Hadoop=2.8.3
Apache Hadoop=2.9.0
Apache Hadoop=3.0.0
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

Feb 7, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-1296?

CVE-2018-1296 is a vulnerability in Apache Hadoop that allows unauthorized access to extended attribute key/value pairs.

2

Which versions of Apache Hadoop are affected by CVE-2018-1296?

Apache Hadoop versions 3.0.0-alpha1 to 3.0.0, 2.9.0, 2.8.0 to 2.8.3, and 2.5.0 to 2.7.5 are affected by CVE-2018-1296.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1296?

CVE-2018-1296 has a severity value of 7.5, indicating a high severity.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-1296?

To fix CVE-2018-1296, upgrade to a patched version of Apache Hadoop.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-1296?

More information about CVE-2018-1296 can be found at the following references: [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106764](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106764) and [https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a5b15bc76fbdad2ee40761aacf954a13aeef67e305f86d483f267e8e@%3Cuser.hadoop.apache.org%3E](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a5b15bc76fbdad2ee40761aacf954a13aeef67e305f86d483f267e8e@%3Cuser.hadoop.apache.org%3E)

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