CVE-2017-7669 Apache Hadoop's LinuxContainerExecutor runs docker commands as root with insufficient input validation

What is CVE-2017-7669?

CVE-2017-7669 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Apache Hadoop, published on 2 Jun 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Apache Hadoop 2.8.0, 3.0.0-alpha1, and 3.0.0-alpha2, the LinuxContainerExecutor runs docker commands as root with insufficient input validation. When the docker feature is enabled, authenticated users can run commands as root.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-7669?

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-2017-7669?

Upgrade org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common to a fixed version for your release line: 2.8.1 or 3.0.0-alpha3.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2017-7669 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-7669 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-h24p-qwf4-84q8.