9.8

CVE-2021-37404: apache software foundation apache hadoop Out-of-bounds Write

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
AliasesCGA-4r66-6vff-42j4CGA-5j2x-3f24-3jxfGHSA-rmpj-7c96-mrg8
Published 13-06-2022Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-37404 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in apache software foundation apache hadoop. EPSS estimates a 2.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.99%
0%100%
Low · -0.18 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 13-06-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

There is a potential heap buffer overflow in Apache Hadoop libhdfs native code. Opening a file path provided by user without validation may result in a denial of service or arbitrary code execution. Users should upgrade to Apache Hadoop 2.10.2, 3.2.3, 3.3.2 or higher.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.99%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

87%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.18 pp

From 3.17% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
2.99%

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
  • hadoop≥ 2.9.0, < 2.10.2 | ≥ 3.0.0, ≤ 3.1.4 | ≥ 3.2.0, < 3.2.3 | ≥ 3.3.0, < 3.3.2
Apache software foundation1 product
  • apache hadoop2.9.0 to 2.10.1 | 3.0.0 to 3.1.4 | 3.2.0 to 3.2.2 | 3.3.0 to 3.3.1
Chainguard1 product
  • hadoop-fips-3.3.6All versions (No fix recorded)
Org.apache.hadoop1 product
  • hadoop-common≥ 3.3.0, < 3.3.2 | ≥ 3.0.0, < 3.2.3 | < 2.10.2

4 vendors · 4 products

References

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