CVE-2015-1776: Hadoop common Exposure Of Sensitive Information To Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-g48f-ff5h-5f64
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CVSS 6.2
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2015-1776 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.2) exposure of sensitive information to vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Hadoop common libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in apache hadoop. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.6.5.

CVE-2015-1776 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2015-1776
GHSA Identifier GHSA-g48f-ff5h-5f64
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.2
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Hadoop common
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.2

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2015-1776

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Hadoop common dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common fixed: 2.6.5 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hadoop</groupId>
    <artifactId>hadoop-common</artifactId>
    <version>2.6.5</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.hadoop

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2015-1776, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.hadoop

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Hadoop common in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.6.5), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.hadoop command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. In Hadoop common, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Apache Hadoop 2.6.x encrypts intermediate data generated by a MapReduce job and stores it along with the encryption key in a credentials file on disk when the Intermediate data encryption feature is enabled, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file.

CVE-2015-1776 Affected Hadoop common Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.6.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common
maven/org.apache.hadoop/hadoop-common
Maven
≥ 2.6.0
< 2.6.5
2.6.5

References

NVD — CVE-2015-1776 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-1776
mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hadoop-gen... WEB
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hadoop-general/201602.mbox/%3CCAGCyb56CPgQMcxZ7jP87SfM5OKGx+E49DtrzCTQ6+nQf2a4nSA@mail.gmail.com%3E

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1776?
CVE-2015-1776 is a security vulnerability in Hadoop common involving Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Apache Hadoop under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Hadoop common versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.6.5 across affected packages: org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common.
What version fixes CVE-2015-1776?
Upgrading to 2.6.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hadoop-common affected?
Yes, org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common is affected in releases prior to 2.6.5. Upgrade your dependency to 2.6.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-1776?
CVE-2015-1776 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.2 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-1776?
CVE-2015-1776 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2015-1776?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.hadoop'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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