CVE-2017-15718: Hadoop main Exposure Of Sensitive Information Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-mq8p-h798-xcrp
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-15718 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) exposure of sensitive information vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) affecting Hadoop main libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves exposure of sensitive information in hadoop. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.7.5.

CVE-2017-15718 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-15718
GHSA Identifier GHSA-mq8p-h798-xcrp
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Hadoop main
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

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

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
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-2017-15718

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Hadoop main 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-main fixed: 2.7.5 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hadoop</groupId>
    <artifactId>hadoop-main</artifactId>
    <version>2.7.5</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-2017-15718, 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 main in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.7.5), 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 main, 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

The YARN NodeManager in Apache Hadoop 2.7.3 and 2.7.4 can leak the password for credential store provider used by the NodeManager to YARN Applications.

CVE-2017-15718 Affected Hadoop main Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.7.5
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-main
maven/org.apache.hadoop/hadoop-main
Maven
≥ 2.7.3
< 2.7.5
2.7.5

References

NVD — CVE-2017-15718 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-15718
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mq8p-h798-xcrp
lists.apache.org/thread.html/773c93c... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/773c93c2d8a6a52bbe97610c2b1c2ad205b970e1b8c04fb5b2fccad6@%3Cgeneral.hadoop.apache.org%3E

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-15718?
CVE-2017-15718 is a security vulnerability in Hadoop main involving Exposure of Sensitive Information in Hadoop under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Hadoop main versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.7.5 across affected packages: org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-main.
What version fixes CVE-2017-15718?
Upgrading to 2.7.5 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hadoop-main affected?
Yes, org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-main is affected in releases prior to 2.7.5. Upgrade your dependency to 2.7.5 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-15718?
CVE-2017-15718 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-15718?
CVE-2017-15718 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-2017-15718?
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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