8.8
HIGH
CVE-2021-33036
Apache Hadoop Root Escalation Vulnerability
Description

In Apache Hadoop 2.2.0 to 2.10.1, 3.0.0-alpha1 to 3.1.4, 3.2.0 to 3.2.2, and 3.3.0 to 3.3.1, a user who can escalate to yarn user can possibly run arbitrary commands as root user. Users should upgrade to Apache Hadoop 2.10.2, 3.2.3, 3.3.2 or higher.

INFO

Published Date :

June 15, 2022, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 27, 2022, 4:30 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-33036 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apache hadoop
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-33036.

URL Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/15/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread/ctr84rmo3xd2tzqcx2b277c8z692vhl5 Mailing List Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220722-0003/ Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-33036 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-33036 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 27, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220722-0003/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220722-0003/ Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 22, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220722-0003/ [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 23, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/15/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/15/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://lists.apache.org/thread/ctr84rmo3xd2tzqcx2b277c8z692vhl5 No Types Assigned https://lists.apache.org/thread/ctr84rmo3xd2tzqcx2b277c8z692vhl5 Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-22
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.2.0 up to (excluding) 2.10.2 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:3.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:3.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:3.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:3.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.0.1 up to (excluding) 3.2.3 *cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 3.3.0 up to (excluding) 3.3.2
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 15, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/06/15/2 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-33036 is associated with the following CWEs:

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.26 }} -0.05%

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0.65173

percentile

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