CVE-2018-11767

HIGHNVD 7.4

7.4

In Apache Hadoop 2.9.0 to 2.9.1, 2.8.3 to 2.8.4, 2.7.5 to 2.7.6, KMS blocking users or granting access to users incorrectly, if the system uses non-default groups mapping mechanisms.

CVSS v3: 7.4
EG Score: —
EPSS: 84.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 21, 2019

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (10)

security@apachehttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/246cf223e7dc0c1dff90b78dccb6c3fe94e1a044dbf98e2333393302%40%3Ccommon-issues.hadoop.apache.org%3E
security@apachehttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5a44590b4eedc5e25f5bd3081d1631b52c174b5b99157f7950ddc270%40%3Ccommon-dev.hadoop.apache.org%3E
security@apachehttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5fb771f66946dd5c99a8a5713347c24873846f555d716f9ac17bccca%40%3Cgeneral.hadoop.apache.org%3E
security@apachehttps://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9317fd092b257a0815434b116a8af8daea6e920b6673f4fd5583d5fe%40%3Ccommits.druid.apache.org%3E
security@apachehttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190416-0009/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/246cf223e7dc0c1dff90b78dccb6c3fe94e1a044dbf98e2333393302%40%3Ccommon-issues.hadoop.apache.org%3E
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5a44590b4eedc5e25f5bd3081d1631b52c174b5b99157f7950ddc270%40%3Ccommon-dev.hadoop.apache.org%3E
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/5fb771f66946dd5c99a8a5713347c24873846f555d716f9ac17bccca%40%3Cgeneral.hadoop.apache.org%3E
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/9317fd092b257a0815434b116a8af8daea6e920b6673f4fd5583d5fe%40%3Ccommits.druid.apache.org%3E
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190416-0009/

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-main	2.9.0, 2.9.1	2.9.2	—

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-269Improper Privilege Management

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-11767?

CVE-2018-11767 is a high vulnerability published on March 21, 2019. In Apache Hadoop 2.9.0 to 2.9.1, 2.8.3 to 2.8.4, 2.7.5 to 2.7.6, KMS blocking users or granting access to users incorrectly, if the system uses non-default groups mapping mechanisms.

When was CVE-2018-11767 disclosed?

CVE-2018-11767 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 21, 2019, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-11767 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-11767 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 84.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-11767?

CVE-2018-11767 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.4 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-11767?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-11767, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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