CVE-2021-37404
highpriority · track · 40EPSS 0.030 · 87 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
There is a potential heap buffer overflow in Apache Hadoop libhdfs native code. Opening a file path provided by user without validation may result in a denial of service or arbitrary code execution. Users should upgrade to Apache Hadoop 2.10.2, 3.2.3, 3.3.2 or higher.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.5–9.8
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affected products (15)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2024-0794Dell ECS: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2024-04-04csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Dell ECS ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erweitern, beliebigen Programmcode mit Administratorrechten auszuführen, Informationen offenzulegen, Dateien zu manipulieren, einen Cross-Site-Scripting-Angriff durchzuführen, Sicherheitsvorkehrungen zu umgehen oder einen Denial of Service Zustand herbeizuführen.
- GHSA-rmpj-7c96-mrg8Apache Hadoop heap overflow before v2.10.2, v3.2.3, v3.3.22022-06-14ghsa · osvUS
There is a potential heap buffer overflow in Apache Hadoop libhdfs native code. Opening a file path provided by user without validation may result in a denial of service or arbitrary code execution. Users should upgrade to Apache Hadoop 2.10.2, 3.2.3, 3.3.2 or higher.
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references (8)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2021-37404/cnnvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/2h56ztcj3ojc66qzf1nno88vjw9vd4wocnnvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220715-0007/cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Apache-Hadoop-buffer-overflow-via-libhdfs-39716cnnvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/2h56ztcj3ojc66qzf1nno88vjw9vd4woenisa_euvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220715-0007/enisa_euvd
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/2h56ztcj3ojc66qzf1nno88vjw9vd4woMailing Listnvd
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220715-0007/Third Party Advisorynvd
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