9.8

CVE-2012-4449: apache hadoop

CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
AliasesGHSA-q46v-cj5v-hvg6
Published 30-10-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-4449 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in apache hadoop. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.5% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.19%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 30-10-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Apache Hadoop before 0.23.4, 1.x before 1.0.4, and 2.x before 2.0.2 generate token passwords using a 20-bit secret when Kerberos security features are enabled, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to crack secret keys via a brute-force attack.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.19%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

68%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.19% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
1.19%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apache1 product
  • hadoopEOL≤ 0.23.3 | 1.0.0 | 1.0.1 | 1.0.2 | 1.0.3 | 2.0.0:alpha | 2.0.1:alpha | 2.0.2:alpha
Org.apache.hadoop1 product
  • hadoop-client< 0.23.4 | ≥ 1.0.0, < 1.0.4 | ≥ 2.0.0, < 2.0.2

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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