How severe is CVE-2017-7669?

CVE-2017-7669 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2017-7669?

CVE-2017-7669 affects the following packages: org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common (Maven), org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7669?

Update org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common to 2.8.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2017-7669 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect CVE-2017-7669 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate CVE-2017-7669 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Is CVE-2017-7669 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2017-7669 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2017-7669?

CVE-2017-7669 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 1.8%, placing it in the 79th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-7669?

CVE-2017-7669 is classified as Improper Input Validation (CWE-20). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

When was CVE-2017-7669 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2017-7669 was published on June 5, 2017 and was last updated on October 24, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

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HIGH severity

CVE-2017-7669 — hadoop-common

HIGH

CVE-2017-7669 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common. A fix is available for org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common — see the affected versions and patch details below.

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

Also known asGHSA-h24p-qwf4-84q8

Published

Jun 5, 2017

Updated

Oct 24, 2026

Affected

2 pkgs

Patched

2 / 2

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Nov 9, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

1.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs79th percentile — riskier than 79% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, from FIRST.org EPSS.

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

2 pkgs affected

☕org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common☕org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

Description

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. This issue is fixed in versions 2.8.1 and 3.0.0-alpha3.

Affected Packages

2 total 2 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common`	all versions	2.8.1`org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common:2.8.1`
☕Maven	`org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common`	≥ 3.0.0-alpha1&&< 3.0.0-alpha3	3.0.0-alpha3`org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common:3.0.0-alpha3`

Affected Products

1 product · 3 configurations

Application

hadoopapache

2 versions

2.8.03.0.0

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common to 2.8.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms CVE-2017-7669 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

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CVSS Score

7.5/10CVSS v3 base

Vector breakdown

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

Weaponization

No Nuclei template, Metasploit module or public proof-of-concept found.

Timeline

Disclosed

Jun 5, 2017

Last updated

Oct 24, 2026

Identifiers

CVE-2017-7669

GHSA-h24p-qwf4-84q8

References

Advisorysecurityfocus.com Advisorymail-archives.apache.org · <4A2FDA56 491B 4C2A 915F [email protected]>Advisorynvd.nist.gov · CVE 2017 7669

Related vulnerabilities

This CVE is high severity; 4 of 8 other CVEs affecting hadoop-common are rated as high or higher (top: critical).

CVE-2024-23454CVE-2022-25168CVE-2021-37404CVE-2016-5393CVE-2014-0229CVE-2015-1776CVE-2013-2192CVE-2016-6811

Provenance

Sources

OSV.devNVDFIRST.org (EPSS)

Last verifiedOct 24, 2026

CVE-2017-7669 — hadoop-common

EPSS Exploitation Probability

How urgent is this, really

Where this sits among everything scored

Real-World Exposure

Description

Affected Packages

Affected Products

Detection & mitigation playbook

Detect

Fix

Workarounds

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CVE-2017-7669 in your dependencies?