Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2012-4449
Apache Hadoop before 0.23.4, 1.x before 1.0.4, and 2.x before 2.0.2 generate token passwords using a 20-bit secret when Kerberos security features are enabled, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to crack secret keys via a brute-force attack.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Probability:1.20%
Executive Threat Verdict
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| apache | hadoop | 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 2.0.0, 2.0.1, 2.0.2 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
1.201%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2012-08-21T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2017-10-30T19:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2012-10-12 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-06T20:35:09 |
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