Apache Hadoop up to 3.0.0-alpha1 YARN Localization Stored access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Hadoop up to 3.0.0-alpha1. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part of the component YARN Localization. The manipulation leads to access control (Stored). This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-3166. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apache Hadoop up to 3.0.0-alpha1 (Network Management Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component YARN Localization. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability (Stored). Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Apache Hadoop versions 2.6.1 to 2.6.5, 2.7.0 to 2.7.3, and 3.0.0-alpha1, if a file in an encryption zone with access permissions that make it world readable is localized via YARN's localization mechanism, that file will be stored in a world-readable location and can be shared freely with any application that requests to localize that file.

The bug was discovered 11/08/2017. The weakness was released 11/13/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apache.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-3166 since 12/05/2016. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 120865 (Fedora 28 : hadoop (2018-e5a8b72d0d)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 277476 (Fedora Security Update for hadoop (FEDORA-2018-e5a8b72d0d)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 9 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (120865). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-112253, VDB-112396, VDB-117569 and VDB-126791. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Name: Stored
Class: Access control / Stored
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 120865
Nessus Name: Fedora 28 : hadoop (2018-e5a8b72d0d)
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OpenVAS ID: 880953
OpenVAS Name: Apache Hadoop Insufficient Access Control Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/05/2016 🔍
11/08/2017 +338 days 🔍
11/13/2017 +5 days 🔍
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11/14/2017 +1 days 🔍
07/15/2018 +243 days 🔍
01/03/2019 +172 days 🔍
01/10/2023 +1468 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2018-e5a8b72d0d
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-3166 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3166
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-109331
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2017 14:22
Updated: 01/10/2023 10:35
Changes: 11/14/2017 14:22 (70), 12/06/2019 08:12 (7), 01/10/2023 10:35 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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