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CVE-2017-7669

In Apache Hadoop 2.8.0, 3.0.0-alpha1, and 3.0.0-alpha2, the LinuxContainerExecutor runs docker commands as root with insufficient input validation. When the docker feature is enabled, authenticated...

Published: Jun 2, 2017Updated: May 13, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSA BDUCWE-20
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.8%
Top 24.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Apache Hadoop's LinuxContainerExecutor runs docker commands as root with insufficient input validation

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-commonMavenOSS Libraries
Apache HadoopApache Software Foundation
On-premDatabase
Databases / data-warehouse-analytics
Astra Linux Special EditionООО «РусБИТех-Астра»
On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
HadoopApache Software Foundation
On-premLibrary
OSS Libraries / generic-library
hadoopapache
On-premDatabase
Databases / data-warehouse-analytics
mavenpackage-ecosystemOSS Libraries
apache software foundationoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache foundation
ооо «русбитех-астра»commercialRUOperating Systemsaka rusbitech-astra
apacheoss-projectUSWeb & CMS Pluginsaka apache http server, apache httpd

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7669
nvd.nist.gov
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hadoop-user/201706.mbox/%3C4A2FDA56-491B-4C2A-915F-C9D4A4BDB92A%40apache.org%3E
mail-archives.apache.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98795
securityfocus.com

Timeline

Published
Jun 2, 2017
Last Updated
May 13, 2026

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