CVE-2016-5393 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Hadoop	2.7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hadoop-general/201611.mbox/%3CCAA0W1bTbMailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94574Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hadoop-general/201611.mbox/%3CCAA0W1bTbMailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94574Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-5393?

CVE-2016-5393 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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.

How severe is CVE-2016-5393?

CVE-2016-5393 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5393?

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