Security Bulletin
Summary
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. Please see more details below.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2018-11765
DESCRIPTION: Apache Hadoop could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a flaw in Web interfaces when Kerberos authentication is enabled and SPNEGO through HTTP is disabled. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access some servlets without authentication.
CVSS Base score: 5.9
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/188908 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| InfoSphere Streams | 4.2.1.x |
| InfoSphere Streams | 4.3.1.x |
Workarounds and Mitigations
None
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References
Change History
11 Dec 2020: Initial Publication
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
11 December 2020
Initial Publish date:
11 December 2020
UID
ibm16381400