CVE-2017-3166

Description

In Apache Hadoop versions 2.6.1 to 2.6.5, 2.7.0 to 2.7.3, and 3.0.0-alpha1, if a file in an encryption zone with access permissions that make it world readable is localized via YARN's localization mechanism, that file will be stored in a world-readable location and can be shared freely with any application that requests to localize that file.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Hadoop
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2e16689b44bdd1976b6368c143a4017fc7159d1f2d02a5d54fe9310f%40%3Cgeneral.hadoop.apache.org%3E mailing list
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9317fd092b257a0815434b116a8af8daea6e920b6673f4fd5583d5fe%40%3Ccommits.druid.apache.org%3E mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3166?
CVE-2017-3166 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-3166?
To fix CVE-2017-3166, 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-2017-3166 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-3166 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-3166?
CVE-2017-3166 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Hadoop.
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