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This flaw affects specific Apache Hadoop releases where Docker execution through LinuxContainerExecutor can run Docker commands as root without enough validation. If Docker support is enabled, an authenticated Hadoop user may gain root-level command execution on affected hosts. The bundle does not provide CVSS, exploit evidence, or a fixed-version statement. Exposure is most likely in Hadoop clusters running the named versions with LinuxContainerExecutor and the Docker feature enabled. Risk is lower where Docker container execution is disabled or those versions are absent. The sources do not identify cloud images, downstream distributions, or default configurations. Prioritize remediation for any production or shared Hadoop cluster matching the affected versions with Docker enabled. Although public exploitation is not shown in the bundle, the business impact can be severe because an authenticated user could potentially obtain root privileges on cluster hosts. Mitigation focus: Inventory Hadoop versions and identify any 2.8.0 or 3.0.0 alpha deployments.; Check Apache Hadoop guidance for fixed versions or official remediation before upgrading.; Disable Docker container execution where it is not required and approved by operations..
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- [hadoop-user] 20170602 CVE-2017-7669: Apache Hadoop privilege escalationCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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