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CVE-2020-9492

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.

Published: Jan 26, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD GHSACWE-863
8.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
4.4%
Top 9.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Improper Privilege Management in Apache Hadoop

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
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-863

Affected Products

apache
oss-project·USaka apache httpd, apache http server
hadoopOn-premDatabase
Databases / data-warehouse-analytics
solrOn-premWeb App
Web & CMS Plugins / cms-core
Maven
package-ecosystem
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common
OSS Libraries
oracle
commercial·USaka oracle corp.
financial services crime and compliance management studioOn-premWeb App
Enterprise Software / itsm-monitoring
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-9492
nvd.nist.gov
https://github.com/apache/hadoop/commit/ca65409836d2949e9a9408d40bec0177b414cd5d
github.com
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html
oracle.com
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