High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Oct 4, 2019· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-11768
CVE-2018-11768
Description
In Apache Hadoop 3.1.0 to 3.1.1, 3.0.0-alpha1 to 3.0.3, 2.9.0 to 2.9.1, and 2.0.0-alpha to 2.8.4, the user/group information can be corrupted across storing in fsimage and reading back from fsimage.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-mainMaven | >= 2.2.0, < 2.8.5 | 2.8.5 |
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-mainMaven | >= 2.9.0, < 2.9.2 | 2.9.2 |
org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-mainMaven | >= 3.0.0, < 3.1.1 | 3.1.1 |
Affected products
26- Apache/Hadoopdescription
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 23 more
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=2.2.0,<=2.8.4
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.1:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.2:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.3:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.4:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.5:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.6:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.6:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.1.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:3.0.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:3.0.0:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:3.0.0:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:3.0.0:alpha3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:3.0.0:alpha4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:3.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
23- github.com/advisories/GHSA-hx83-rpqf-m267ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-11768ghsaADVISORY
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