Medium severity6.1NVD Advisory· Published Jul 12, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-7678
CVE-2017-7678
Description
In Apache Spark before 2.2.0, it is possible for an attacker to take advantage of a user's trust in the server to trick them into visiting a link that points to a shared Spark cluster and submits data including MHTML to the Spark master, or history server. This data, which could contain a script, would then be reflected back to the user and could be evaluated and executed by MS Windows-based clients. It is not an attack on Spark itself, but on the user, who may then execute the script inadvertently when viewing elements of the Spark web UIs.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.11Maven | < 2.2.0 | 2.2.0 |
org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.10Maven | < 2.2.0 | 2.2.0 |
Affected products
3- ghsa-coords2 versions
< 2.2.0+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: < 2.2.0
- (no CPE)range: < 2.2.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- apache-spark-developers-list.1001551.n3.nabble.com/CVE-2017-7678-Apache-Spark-XSS-web-UI-MHTML-vulnerability-td21947.htmlnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99603nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB EntryWEB
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-r34r-f84j-5x4xghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-7678ghsaADVISORY
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