CVE-2017-3166: Hadoop main Hadoop-main Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-99qr-9cc9-fv2x
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CVSS 7.8
CWE-732
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-3166 is a MODERATE (CVSS 7.8) hadoop-main vulnerability (CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource) affecting Hadoop main libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves hadoop-main. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.7.3.

CVE-2017-3166 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-3166
GHSA Identifier GHSA-99qr-9cc9-fv2x
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.8
CWE Classification CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Affected Product Hadoop main
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.8

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

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
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-2017-3166

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: 2.7.3 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hadoop</groupId>
    <artifactId>hadoop-main</artifactId>
    <version>2.7.3</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-2017-3166, 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 2.7.3), 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-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource, where the product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. 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

In Apache Hadoop versions 2.6.1 to 2.6.5, 2.7.0 to 2.7.3, and 3.0.0-alpha1, if a file in an encryption zone with access permissions that make it world readable is localized via YARN's localization mechanism, that file will be stored in a world-readable location and can be shared freely with any application that requests to localize that file.

CVE-2017-3166 Affected Hadoop main Versions

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

References

NVD — CVE-2017-3166 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3166
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-99qr-9cc9-fv2x
lists.apache.org/thread.html/2e16689... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/2e16689b44bdd1976b6368c143a4017fc7159d1f2d02a5d54fe9310f@%3Cgeneral.hadoop.apache.org%3E
lists.apache.org/thread.html/9317fd0... WEB
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9317fd092b257a0815434b116a8af8daea6e920b6673f4fd5583d5fe@%3Ccommits.druid.apache.org%3E

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-3166?
CVE-2017-3166 is a security vulnerability in Hadoop main involving hadoop-main under CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource.
Which Hadoop main versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.7.3 across affected packages: org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-main.
What version fixes CVE-2017-3166?
Upgrading to 2.7.3 (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 2.7.3. Upgrade your dependency to 2.7.3 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-3166?
CVE-2017-3166 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-3166?
CVE-2017-3166 is classified under CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-3166?
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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