Description
Apache Hadoop before 0.23.4, 1.x before 1.0.4, and 2.x before 2.0.2 generate token passwords using a 20-bit secret when Kerberos security features are enabled, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to crack secret keys via a brute-force attack.
Metrics
CVSS 3.0 9.8/10
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hadoop-general/201210.mbox/%3CCA+z3+9FYdPmzBEaMZ71SUqzRx=eU=o4mSHUsbrpzgR9X_F1c0Q%40mail.gmail.com%3E
- https://www.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/csb_topic_1.html#topic_1_0Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hadoop-general/201210.mbox/%3CCA+z3+9FYdPmzBEaMZ71SUqzRx=eU=o4mSHUsbrpzgR9X_F1c0Q%40mail.gmail.com%3E
- https://www.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/csb_topic_1.html#topic_1_0Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 30, 2017
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified