Vulnerability in Apache Hadoop
CVE-2012-4449
Apache Hadoop before 0.23.4, 1.x before 1.0.4, and 2.x before 2.0.2 generate token passwords using a 20-bit secret when Kerberos security features are enabled, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to crack secret keys via a brute-force attack.
Vulnerability class: POODLE (CVE-2014-3566)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (68.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 68th percentile — 68.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Hadoop — versions 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/csb_topic_1.html (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hadoop-general/201210.mbox/<CA+z3+9FYdPmzBEaM… (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-4449?
- CVE-2012-4449 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Apache Hadoop, classified under Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2012-4449?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.