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CVE-2018-1296: In Apache Hadoop 3.0.0-alpha1 to 3.0.0, 2.9.0, 2.8.0 to 2.8.3, and 2.5.0 to 2.7.5, HDFS exposes extended at...

In Apache Hadoop 3.0.0-alpha1 to 3.0.0, 2.9.0, 2.8.0 to 2.8.3, and 2.5.0 to 2.7.5, HDFS exposes extended attribute key/value pairs during listXAttrs, verifying only path-level search access to the directory rather than path-level read permission to the referent.

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This Hadoop HDFS flaw can expose file extended attribute names and values to users who only have directory search access, not read permission on the target item. The business concern is unintended disclosure of metadata that may contain sensitive operational or security information. Exposure is likely limited to organizations running HDFS on Apache Hadoop 3.0.0-alpha1 through 3.0.0, 2.9.0, 2.8.0 through 2.8.3, or 2.5.0 through 2.7.5. Treat as a targeted confidentiality risk for Hadoop environments. It deserves remediation planning where HDFS extended attributes may carry sensitive metadata, but the provided evidence does not support emergency prioritization for active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Inventory Hadoop and HDFS clusters for affected Apache Hadoop versions.; Check Apache Hadoop advisory and release guidance for fixed upgrade targets.; Prioritize upgrading affected clusters after confirming vendor-supported target versions..

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Apache Software FoundationApache HadoopApache Hadoop 3.0.0-alpha1 to 3.0.0, 2.9.0, 2.8.0 to 2.8.3, 2.5.0 to 2.7.5Listed
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