CVE-2017-7669: Hadoop common Apache Hadoop's LinuxContainerExecutor Runs Docker Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-h24p-qwf4-84q8
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-7669 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) apache hadoop's linuxcontainerexecutor runs docker vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Hadoop common libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves apache hadoop's linuxcontainerexecutor runs docker commands as root with insufficient input validation. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.8.1, 3.0.0-alpha3.

CVE-2017-7669 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-7669
GHSA Identifier GHSA-h24p-qwf4-84q8
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Hadoop common
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

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

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

How to Fix CVE-2017-7669

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: 2.8.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hadoop</groupId>
    <artifactId>hadoop-common</artifactId>
    <version>2.8.1</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common fixed: 3.0.0-alpha3 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hadoop</groupId>
    <artifactId>hadoop-common</artifactId>
    <version>3.0.0-alpha3</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-2017-7669, 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 2.8.1), 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-20: Improper Input Validation, where the product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. 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

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. This issue is fixed in versions 2.8.1 and 3.0.0-alpha3.

CVE-2017-7669 Affected Hadoop common Versions

2 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.8.13.0.0-alpha3
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common
maven/org.apache.hadoop/hadoop-common
Maven
< 2.8.1
2.8.1
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common
maven/org.apache.hadoop/hadoop-common
Maven
≥ 3.0.0-alpha1
< 3.0.0-alpha3
3.0.0-alpha3

References

NVD — CVE-2017-7669 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7669
mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hadoop-use... WEB
https://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hadoop-user/201706.mbox/%3C4A2FDA56-491B-4C2A-915F-C9D4A4BDB92A%40apache.org%3E
Hadoop common Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98795

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7669?
CVE-2017-7669 is a security vulnerability in Hadoop common involving Apache Hadoop's LinuxContainerExecutor runs docker commands as root with insufficient input validation under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Hadoop common versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.8.1, 3.0.0-alpha3 across affected packages: org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common.
What version fixes CVE-2017-7669?
Upgrading to 2.8.1, 3.0.0-alpha3 (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 2.8.1, 3.0.0-alpha3. Upgrade your dependency to 2.8.1, 3.0.0-alpha3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-7669?
CVE-2017-7669 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-7669?
CVE-2017-7669 is classified under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation (The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-7669?
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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