SB2018051407 - Command execution in Apache Hadoop
Published: May 14, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018051407
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Command injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6811)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on the target system.The weakness exists due to improper security restrictions. A remote attacker who can obtain yarn user access can inject and execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.