Apache Hadoop Jetty XSS

medium Nessus Plugin ID 55975

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Synopsis

The remote web server has a cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Description

The version of Apache Hadoop running on the remote host has a cross- site scripting vulnerability. This is due to a bug in Jetty, the underlying web server. When Jetty displays a directory listing, arbitrary text can be inserted into the page. This affects all Hadoop components that use the Jetty web server.

A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into making a maliciously crafted request, resulting in the execution of arbitrary script code.

It is likely this version of Hadoop has other security vulnerabilities, though Nessus did not check for those issues.

Solution

Upgrade to Hadoop 0.20.203.0 or a later, stable version.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 55975

File Name: hadoop_jetty_xss.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses : XSS

Published: 8/24/2011

Updated: 6/5/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apache:hadoop

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 5/11/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/29/2009

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Core Impact

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-1524

BID: 34800

CWE: 79

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