Path Traversal in Apache Hadoop
CVE-2018-8009
Apache Hadoop 3.1.0, 3.0.0-alpha to 3.0.2, 2.9.0 to 2.9.1, 2.8.0 to 2.8.4, 2.0.0-alpha to 2.7.6, 0.23.0 to 0.23.11 is exploitable via the zip slip vulnerability in places that accept a zip file.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
EPSS: 0.076 (93.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Apache Hadoop — versions 2.0.0, 3.0.0, 3.1.0
- Apache Software Foundation Hadoop — versions Apache Hadoop 3.1.0, 3.0.0-alpha to 3.0.2, 2.9.0 to 2.9.1, 2.8.0 to 2.8.4, 2.0.0-alpha to 2.7.6, 0.23.0 to 0.23.11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8009?
- CVE-2018-8009 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Hadoop, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-11-13.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8009?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-8009 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.