CVE-2015-1776

Medium

Description

Apache Hadoop 2.6.x encrypts intermediate data generated by a MapReduce job and stores it along with the encryption key in a credentials file on disk when the Intermediate data encryption feature is enabled, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.2
Exploit probability—
ProductApache Hadoop
PublishedApr 19, 2016
First seenApr 19, 2016

How to fix

Update
  • org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common2.6.5 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
apache hadoop2.6.0, 2.6.1, 2.6.2, 2.6.3, 2.6.4—
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-commonMaven2.6.0 ≤ v < 2.6.52.6.5

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