Apache Hadoop 2.6.x MapReduce Job Credentials information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Hadoop 2.6.x. Impacted is an unknown function of the component MapReduce Job Handler. The manipulation results in information disclosure (Credentials). This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-1776. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apache Hadoop 2.6.x (Network Management Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component MapReduce Job Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Credentials). CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Apache Hadoop 2.6.x encrypts intermediate data generated by a MapReduce job and stores it along with the encryption key in a credentials file on disk when the Intermediate data encryption feature is enabled, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file.

The weakness was published 04/19/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mail-archives.apache.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-1776 since 02/16/2015. The attack needs to be approached locally. A authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90049 (FreeBSD : hadoop2 -- unauthorized disclosure of data vulnerability (5dd39f26-ed68-11e5-92ce-002590263bf5)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (90049) and SecurityFocus (BID 83259†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Name: Credentials
Class: Information disclosure / Credentials
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 90049
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : hadoop2 -- unauthorized disclosure of data vulnerability (5dd39f26-ed68-11e5-92ce-002590263bf5)
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OpenVAS ID: 801284
OpenVAS Name: Apache Hadoop MapReduce Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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02/16/2015 🔍
02/14/2016 +363 days 🔍
03/18/2016 +33 days 🔍
03/20/2016 +2 days 🔍
04/19/2016 +29 days 🔍
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04/20/2016 +1 days 🔍
10/14/2018 +907 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: mail-archives.apache.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2015-1776 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-1776
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82560
SecurityFocus: 83259 - Apache Hadoop CVE-2015-1776 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2016 11:03
Updated: 10/14/2018 08:50
Changes: 04/20/2016 11:03 (43), 10/14/2018 08:50 (31)
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