Apache Hadoop up to 2.7.0 HDFS Web UI cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Hadoop up to 2.7.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component HDFS Web UI. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-3161. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Hadoop up to 2.7.0 (Network Management Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component HDFS Web UI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The HDFS web UI in Apache Hadoop before 2.7.0 is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack through an unescaped query parameter.

The bug was discovered 04/25/2017. The weakness was presented 04/26/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at s.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-3161 since 12/05/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111878 (Photon OS 1.0: Cassandra / Libxml2 / Linux / Ruby PHSA-2017-0029 (deprecated)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family PhotonOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11806 (Apache Hadoop Prior to 2.7.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

A possible mitigation has been published 4 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (111878) and SecurityFocus (BID 98025†). See VDB-100619 for similar entry. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 111878
Nessus Name: Photon OS 1.0: Cassandra / Libxml2 / Linux / Ruby PHSA-2017-0029 (deprecated)
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OpenVAS ID: 801284
OpenVAS Name: Apache Hadoop Multiple Vulnerabilities
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12/05/2016 🔍
04/25/2017 +141 days 🔍
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04/26/2017 +1 days 🔍
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08/16/2017 +111 days 🔍
08/17/2018 +366 days 🔍
12/21/2020 +857 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: s.apache.org
Researcher: Sunil Yadav
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-3161 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3161
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100618
SecurityFocus: 98025 - Apache Hadoop CVE-2017-3161 Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/27/2017 08:24
Updated: 12/21/2020 15:16
Changes: 04/27/2017 08:24 (75), 10/19/2019 10:53 (4), 12/21/2020 15:16 (2)
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