Apache Hadoop's LinuxContainerExecutor runs docker commands as root with insufficient input validation

published 2017-06-02 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-h24p-qwf4-84q8 , EUVD-2022-4041

cvss: 7.5; version 3.0, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 1.8%; EPSS 1.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 78%
public exploits: 0; none known

In Apache Hadoop 2.8.0, 3.0.0-alpha1, and 3.0.0-alpha2, the LinuxContainerExecutor runs docker commands as root with insufficient input validation. When the docker feature is enabled, authenticated users can run commands as root.

Patch / fix

fixed in 1

maven org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common 2.8.1, 3.0.0-alpha3

Vendor advisories

What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.

red hat product security vex CVE-2017-7669 updated 2025-11-21

hadoop: Multiple vulnerabilities

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not affected: vulnerable code not present

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Exploit prediction

1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	3.0	7.5	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD	2.0	8.5	AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
GitHub	3.0	7.5	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected packages

ecosystem	package	affected	fixed in
maven	org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common	<2.8.1 >=3.0.0-alpha1, <3.0.0-alpha3	2.8.1 3.0.0-alpha3

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation Apache Hadoop

Classification

Weakness

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

References

mail-archives.apache.org /mod_mbox/hadoop-user/201706.mbox/%3C4A2FDA56-491B-4C2A-915F-C9D4A4BDB92A%40apache.org%3E
mailing-list, web, vendor-advisory
securityfocus.com /bid/98795
vdb-entry, web, third-party-advisory
nvd.nist.gov /vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7669
advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2017-7669
GitHub Advisory GHSA-h24p-qwf4-84q8
NVD CVE-2017-7669

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Summary