CVE-2016-5393

Description

In Apache Hadoop 2.6.x before 2.6.5 and 2.7.x before 2.7.3, a remote user who can authenticate with the HDFS NameNode can possibly run arbitrary commands with the same privileges as the HDFS service.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.58% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a Apache Hadoop
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hadoop-general/201611.mbox/%3CCAA0W1bTbUmUUSF1rjRpX-2DvWutcrPt7TJSWUcSLg1F0gyHG1Q%40mail.gmail.com%3E vendor advisory mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94574 third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5393?
CVE-2016-5393 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5393?
To fix CVE-2016-5393, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5393 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-5393 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-5393?
CVE-2016-5393 affects n/a Apache Hadoop.
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