CVE-2014-0229 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Vulnerability Description

Apache Hadoop 0.23.x before 0.23.11 and 2.x before 2.4.1, as used in Cloudera CDH 5.0.x before 5.0.2, do not check authorization for the (1) refreshNamenodes, (2) deleteBlockPool, and (3) shutdownDatanode HDFS admin commands, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (DataNodes shutdown) or perform unnecessary operations by issuing a command.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cloudera	Cdh	5.0.0
Apache	Hadoop	0.23.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

https://www.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/csb_topicVendor Advisory
https://www.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/csb_topicVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2014-0229?

CVE-2014-0229 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Apache Hadoop 0.23.x before 0.23.11 and 2.x before 2.4.1, as used in Cloudera CDH 5.0.x before 5.0.2, do not check authorization for the (1) refreshNamenodes, (2) deleteBlockPool, and (3) shutdownData...

How severe is CVE-2014-0229?

CVE-2014-0229 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2014-0229?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cloudera Cdh, Apache Hadoop.