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HIGH · 8.8

CVE-2016-6811

In Apache Hadoop 2.x before 2.7.4, a user who can escalate to yarn user can possibly run arbitrary commands as root user.

Vulnerability Description

In Apache Hadoop 2.x before 2.7.4, a user who can escalate to yarn user can possibly run arbitrary commands as root user.

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

VendorProductVersions
ApacheHadoop>= 2.2.0, <= 2.7.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-6811?

CVE-2016-6811 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). In Apache Hadoop 2.x before 2.7.4, a user who can escalate to yarn user can possibly run arbitrary commands as root user.

How severe is CVE-2016-6811?

CVE-2016-6811 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-2016-6811?

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