CVE-2017-3161

Description

The HDFS web UI in Apache Hadoop before 2.7.0 is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack through an unescaped query parameter.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.87% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Hadoop
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98025 vdb entry third party advisory
https://s.apache.org/4MQm mailing list vendor advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r127f75748fcabc63bc5a1bec6885753eb9b2bed803b6ed7bd46f965b%40%3Cuser.hadoop.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r66de86b9a608c1da70b2d27d765c11ec88edf6e5dd6f379ab33e072a%40%3Cuser.flink.apache.org%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3161?
CVE-2017-3161 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-3161?
To fix CVE-2017-3161, 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-2017-3161 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-3161 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-2017-3161?
CVE-2017-3161 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Hadoop.
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