CVE-2021-37404 is a vulnerability in Apache Hadoop
Published on June 13, 2022
Heap buffer overflow in libhdfs native library
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.
Weakness Type
What is a Memory Corruption Vulnerability?
The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
CVE-2021-37404 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2021-37404
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Affected Versions
Apache Software Foundation Apache Hadoop:- Version 2.9.0 to 2.10.1 is affected.
- Version 3.0.0 to 3.1.4 is affected.
- Version 3.2.0 to 3.2.2 is affected.
- Version 3.3.0 to 3.3.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.