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CVE-2021-37404

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.87%

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CVE-2021-37404 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. There is a potential heap buffer overflow in Apache Hadoop libhdfs native code. Opening a file path provided by user without validation may result in a denial of service or arbitrary code execution. EPSS estimates a 2.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

There is a potential heap buffer overflow in Apache Hadoop libhdfs native code. Opening a file path provided by user without validation may result in a denial of service or arbitrary code execution. Users should upgrade to Apache Hadoop 2.10.2, 3.2.3, 3.3.2 or higher.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
2.87%

85.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ApacheHadoop>= 2.9.0, < 2.10.2
ApacheHadoop>= 3.0.0, <= 3.1.4
ApacheHadoop>= 3.2.0, < 3.2.3
ApacheHadoop>= 3.3.0, < 3.3.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-37404?
There is a potential heap buffer overflow in Apache Hadoop libhdfs native code. Opening a file path provided by user without validation may result in a denial of service or arbitrary code execution. Users should upgrade to Apache Hadoop 2.10.2, 3.2.3, 3.3.2 or higher.
How severe is CVE-2021-37404?
CVE-2021-37404 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-37404?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST