Vulnerability in Apache Hadoop
CVE-2016-5393
In Apache Hadoop 2.6.x before 2.6.5 and 2.7.x before 2.7.3, a remote user who can authenticate with the HDFS NameNode can possibly run arbitrary commands with the same privileges as the HDFS service.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.031 (87.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 87.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.031 · newest: 0.031 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache Hadoop — versions 2.7.0, 2.7.1, 2.7.2
- Apache Hadoop — versions Apache Hadoop 2.6.x before 2.6.5, 2.7.x before 2.7.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hadoop-general/201611.mbox/<CAA0W1bTbUmUUSF1r… (Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94574 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5393?
- CVE-2016-5393 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Hadoop, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-11-29.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5393?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-5393 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.