CVE-2017-15713

Description

Vulnerability in Apache Hadoop 0.23.x, 2.x before 2.7.5, 2.8.x before 2.8.3, and 3.0.0-alpha through 3.0.0-beta1 allows a cluster user to expose private files owned by the user running the MapReduce job history server process. The malicious user can construct a configuration file containing XML directives that reference sensitive files on the MapReduce job history server host.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.68% Top 30%
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Hadoop
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/a790a251ace7213bde9f69777dedb453b1a01a6d18289c14a61d4f91%40%3Cgeneral.hadoop.apache.org%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15713?
CVE-2017-15713 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15713?
To fix CVE-2017-15713, 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-2017-15713 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15713 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-15713?
CVE-2017-15713 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Hadoop.
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