Path Traversal in Apache Hadoop
CVE-2021-33036
In Apache Hadoop 2.2.0 to 2.10.1, 3.0.0-alpha1 to 3.1.4, 3.2.0 to 3.2.2, and 3.3.0 to 3.3.1, a user who can escalate to yarn user can possibly run arbitrary commands as root user. Users should upgrade to Apache Hadoop 2.10.2, 3.2.3, 3.3.2 or higher.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.040 (90.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 90.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.039 · newest: 0.040 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Apache Hadoop — versions 3.0.0
- Apache Software Foundation Hadoop — versions 2.2.0 to 2.10.1, 3.0.0-alpha1 to 3.1.4, 3.2.0 to 3.2.2, and 3.3.0 to 3.3.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.apache.org/thread/ctr84rmo3xd2tzqcx2b277c8z692vhl5 (Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/15/2 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220722-0003/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-33036?
- CVE-2021-33036 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Hadoop, classified under CWE-24. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-06-15.
- How severe is CVE-2021-33036?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-33036 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.