Description
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.
Published: 2017-10-30
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-4876 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-q46v-cj5v-hvg6 Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm in Apache Hadoop
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T20:35:09.926Z

Reserved: 2012-08-21T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2012-4449

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Status : Modified

Published: 2017-10-30T19:29:00.200

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2012-4449

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