8.5

CVE-2017-7669: apache software foundation apache hadoop Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 8.5v2.0HighModified
AliasesCGA-4jhr-w9hm-gwmqCGA-h8vr-pwhw-qwcxCGA-p6rv-hxxc-6qc4
Published 02-06-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-7669 is a high (CVSS 8.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apache software foundation apache hadoop. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
34/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.5/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.80%
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. 02-06-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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 users can run commands as root.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.80%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

78%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.80% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
1.80%

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
  • hadoopEOL2.8.0 | 3.0.0:alpha1 | 3.0.0:alpha2
Apache software foundation1 product
Chainguard1 product
  • hadoop-fips-3.3.6All versions (No fix recorded)
Org.apache.hadoop1 product
  • hadoop-common< 2.8.1 | ≥ 3.0.0-alpha1, < 3.0.0-alpha3

4 vendors · 4 products

References

3 links