CVE-2013-2192 Improper Authentication in Apache Hadoop

What is CVE-2013-2192?

CVE-2013-2192 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jan 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The RPC protocol implementation in Apache Hadoop 2.x before 2.0.6-alpha, 0.23.x before 0.23.9, and 1.x before 1.2.1, when the Kerberos security features are enabled, allows man-in-the-middle attackers to disable bidirectional authentication and obtain sensitive information by forcing a downgrade to simple authentication.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-2192?

4 open source packages ship an affected version, including org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common. It affects 1 product.

Products include Apache Hadoop.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2192?

Upgrade org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common to a fixed version for your release line: 0.23.9 or 2.0.6-alpha.

Is CVE-2013-2192 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-2192 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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• CVE-2019-17195 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions in Connect2id Nimbus JOSE+JWT Critical 9.8
• CVE-2017-15718 Exposure of Sensitive Information in Hadoop Critical 9.8

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-pxv5-5vmp-3jj4.