CVE-2022-25168 — Vulnerability in org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common...

CRITICAL

Apache Hadoop argument injection vulnerability

Published August 5, 2022Updated February 21, 2024Source: osv

Summary

Apache Hadoop's `FileUtil.unTar(File, File)` API does not escape the input file name before being passed to the shell. An attacker can inject arbitrary commands. This is only used in Hadoop 3.3 InMemoryAliasMap.completeBootstrapTransfer, which is only ever run by a local user. It has been used in Hadoop 2.x for yarn localization, which does enable remote code execution. It is used in Apache Spark, from the SQL command ADD ARCHIVE. As the ADD ARCHIVE command adds new binaries to the classpath, being able to execute shell scripts does not confer new permissions to the caller. SPARK-38305. "Check existence of file before untarring/zipping", which is included in 3.3.0, 3.1.4, 3.2.2, prevents shell commands being executed, regardless of which version of the hadoop libraries are in use. Users should upgrade to Apache Hadoop 2.10.2, 3.2.4, 3.3.3 or upper (including HADOOP-18136).

Advisory Timeline

First published August 5, 2022 (1530 days ago).
Last revised February 21, 2024 — 565 days after initial publication.

Remediation

Upgrade to the fixed version using your package manager.

Maven

Update org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common to 3.2.4 or later

<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 3.2.4 for org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common -->

Maven

Update org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common to 3.3.3 or later

<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 3.3.3 for org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common -->

Maven

Update org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common to 2.10.2 or later

<!-- Update pom.xml dependency version to 2.10.2 for org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common -->

After upgrading, run your dependency scanner again to confirm the vulnerability is resolved.

Affected Packages (3)

Affects 1 ecosystem: maven (1).

Package	Ecosystem	Affected	Fixed In
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common	maven	3.0.0, 3.0.0-alpha1, 3.0.0-alpha2, 3.0.0-alpha3 (+14 more)	3.2.4
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common	maven	3.3.0, 3.3.1, 3.3.2	3.3.3
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common	maven	2.0.1-alpha, 2.0.2-alpha, 2.0.3-alpha, 2.0.4-alpha (+36 more)	2.10.2

Vulnerability Classification

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) identifiers for this vulnerability type.

CWE-78
OS Command InjectionMITRE
CWE-88
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CVSS Score Breakdown

What the CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) 9.8 score means for each attack dimension.

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25168?: Apache Hadoop argument injection vulnerability This vulnerability has been assigned a severity rating of CRITICAL (CVSS score: 9.8/10).
How do I check if my project is affected by CVE-2022-25168?: CVE-2022-25168 affects org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common. Use GeekWala's free vulnerability scanner to check your dependencies against CVE-2022-25168 and 200,000+ other known vulnerabilities.

Severity & Exploitability

CVSS Score

9.8

Exploitation is straightforward and causes maximum impact. Patch immediately.

Also Known As

GHSA-8wm5-8h9c-47pc

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