CVE-2017-3162: Hadoop client Improper Input Validation Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-pr9x-qmp5-j3rr
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CVSS 7.3
CWE-20
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-3162 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.3) improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20: Improper Input Validation) affecting Hadoop client libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves improper input validation in apache hadoop. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.7.0.

CVE-2017-3162 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-3162
GHSA Identifier GHSA-pr9x-qmp5-j3rr
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.3
CWE Classification CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
Affected Product Hadoop client
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.3

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:L/I:L/A:L).

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 Low (C:L)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability Low (A:L)

How to Fix CVE-2017-3162

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Hadoop client 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-client fixed: 2.7.0 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hadoop</groupId>
    <artifactId>hadoop-client</artifactId>
    <version>2.7.0</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-2017-3162, 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 client in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.7.0), 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 client, 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

HDFS clients interact with a servlet on the DataNode to browse the HDFS namespace. The NameNode is provided as a query parameter that is not validated in Apache Hadoop before 2.7.0.

CVE-2017-3162 Affected Hadoop client Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.7.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-client
maven/org.apache.hadoop/hadoop-client
Maven
< 2.7.0
2.7.0

References

NVD — CVE-2017-3162 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3162
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r127f75... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r127f75748fcabc63bc5a1bec6885753eb9b2bed803b6ed7bd46f965b@%3Cuser.hadoop.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/r66de86... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r66de86b9a608c1da70b2d27d765c11ec88edf6e5dd6f379ab33e072a@%3Cuser.flink.apache.org%3E
s.apache.org/k2ss WEB
https://s.apache.org/k2ss
Hadoop client Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98017

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-3162?
CVE-2017-3162 is a security vulnerability in Hadoop client involving Improper Input Validation in Apache Hadoop under CWE-20: Improper Input Validation.
Which Hadoop client versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.7.0 across affected packages: org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-client.
What version fixes CVE-2017-3162?
Upgrading to 2.7.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hadoop-client affected?
Yes, org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-client is affected in releases prior to 2.7.0. Upgrade your dependency to 2.7.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-3162?
CVE-2017-3162 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-3162?
CVE-2017-3162 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-2017-3162?
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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