CVE-2020-9492

Description

In Apache Hadoop 3.2.0 to 3.2.1, 3.0.0-alpha1 to 3.1.3, and 2.0.0-alpha to 2.10.0, WebHDFS client might send SPNEGO authorization header to remote URL without proper verification.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: n/a Apache Hadoop
Published at:
Updated at:

References

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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html third party advisory patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210304-0001/ third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-9492?
CVE-2020-9492 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-9492?
To fix CVE-2020-9492, 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-2020-9492 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-9492 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-2020-9492?
CVE-2020-9492 affects n/a Apache Hadoop.
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