Apache Hadoop 2.7.4/2.7.5/2.7.6 Incomplete Fix CVE-2016-6811 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache Hadoop 2.7.4/2.7.5/2.7.6. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Incomplete Fix CVE-2016-6811. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2018-11766. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apache Hadoop 2.7.4/2.7.5/2.7.6 (Network Management Software). This affects some unknown processing of the component Incomplete Fix CVE-2016-6811. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

In Apache Hadoop 2.7.4 to 2.7.6, the security fix for CVE-2016-6811 is incomplete. A user who can escalate to yarn user can possibly run arbitrary commands as root user.

The bug was discovered 11/27/2018. The weakness was released 11/27/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-11766 since 06/05/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 120755 (Fedora 29 : hadoop (2018-beec9e3fda)), 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (120755) and SecurityFocus (BID 106035†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Nessus ID: 120755
Nessus Name: Fedora 29 : hadoop (2018-beec9e3fda)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2018-beec9e3fda⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-11766 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-11766
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-127161
SecurityFocus: 106035 - Apache Hadoop CVE-2018-11766 Incomplete Fix Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 11/28/2018 07:49
Updated: 06/11/2023 14:57
Changes: 11/28/2018 07:49 (70), 04/15/2020 09:48 (5), 06/11/2023 14:57 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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