CVE-2018-11765: Hadoop main Improper Authentication Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-rhh9-cm65-3w54
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-287
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2018-11765 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting Hadoop main libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves improper authentication in apache hadoop. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 3.0.1, 2.9.3, 2.8.6.

CVE-2018-11765 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2018-11765
GHSA Identifier GHSA-rhh9-cm65-3w54
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-287: Improper Authentication
Affected Product Hadoop main
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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

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 None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2018-11765

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: 3.0.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hadoop</groupId>
    <artifactId>hadoop-main</artifactId>
    <version>3.0.1</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-main fixed: 2.9.3 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hadoop</groupId>
    <artifactId>hadoop-main</artifactId>
    <version>2.9.3</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-main fixed: 2.8.6 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hadoop</groupId>
    <artifactId>hadoop-main</artifactId>
    <version>2.8.6</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-2018-11765, 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 3.0.1), 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-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. 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 3.0.0-alpha2 to 3.0.0, 2.9.0 to 2.9.2, 2.8.0 to 2.8.5, any users can access some servlets without authentication when Kerberos authentication is enabled and SPNEGO through HTTP is not enabled.

CVE-2018-11765 Affected Hadoop main Versions

3 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
3.0.12.9.32.8.6
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-main
maven/org.apache.hadoop/hadoop-main
Maven
≥ 3.0.0-alpha2
< 3.0.1
3.0.1
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-main
maven/org.apache.hadoop/hadoop-main
Maven
≥ 2.9.0
< 2.9.3
2.9.3
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-main
maven/org.apache.hadoop/hadoop-main
Maven
≥ 2.8.0
< 2.8.6
2.8.6

References

NVD — CVE-2018-11765 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11765
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https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r2c7f899911a04164ed1707083fcd4135f8427e04778c87d83509b0da%40%3Cgeneral.hadoop.apache.org%3E
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Hadoop main Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201016-0005

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-11765?
CVE-2018-11765 is a security vulnerability in Hadoop main involving Improper Authentication in Apache Hadoop under CWE-287: Improper Authentication.
Which Hadoop main versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 3.0.1, 2.9.3, 2.8.6 across affected packages: org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-main.
What version fixes CVE-2018-11765?
Upgrading to 3.0.1, 2.9.3, 2.8.6 (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 3.0.1, 2.9.3, 2.8.6. Upgrade your dependency to 3.0.1, 2.9.3, 2.8.6 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-11765?
CVE-2018-11765 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2018-11765?
CVE-2018-11765 is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication (When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2018-11765?
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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