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CVE-2016-5393
Published:November 29, 2016
Updated:May 17, 2026
In Apache Hadoop 2.6.x before 2.6.5 and 2.7.x before 2.7.3, a remote user who can authenticate with the HDFS NameNode can possibly run arbitrary commands with the same privileges as the HDFS service.
Affected Packages
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=2.7.0 <2.7.3
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.7.3
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common (JAVA):
Affected version(s) >=2.6.0 <2.6.5
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 2.6.5
Related Resources (3)
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hadoop-general/201611.mbox/%3CCAA0W1bTbUmUUSF1rjRpX-2DvWutcrPt7TJSWUcSLg1F0gyHG1Q%40mail.gmail.com%3E
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5393
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94574
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
8.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Access Control
CWE-284
EPSS
Base Score:
2.58