Medium severity4.7NVD Advisory· Published Jul 12, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-1334
CVE-2018-1334
Description
In Apache Spark 1.0.0 to 2.1.2, 2.2.0 to 2.2.1, and 2.3.0, when using PySpark or SparkR, it's possible for a different local user to connect to the Spark application and impersonate the user running the Spark application.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.10Maven | >= 1.0.0, < 2.1.3 | 2.1.3 |
org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.10Maven | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.2 | 2.2.2 |
org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.11Maven | >= 1.0.0, < 2.1.3 | 2.1.3 |
org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.11Maven | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.2 | 2.2.2 |
org.apache.spark:spark-core_2.11Maven | >= 2.3.0, < 2.3.1 | 2.3.1 |
pysparkPyPI | >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.2 | 2.2.2 |
pysparkPyPI | < 2.1.3 | 2.1.3 |
Affected products
4- ghsa-coords3 versionspkg:maven/org.apache.spark/spark-core_2.10pkg:maven/org.apache.spark/spark-core_2.11pkg:pypi/pyspark
>= 1.0.0, < 2.1.3+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: >= 1.0.0, < 2.1.3
- (no CPE)range: >= 1.0.0, < 2.1.3
- (no CPE)range: >= 2.2.0, < 2.2.2
- Apache Software Foundation/Apache Sparkv5Range: 1.0.0 to 2.1.2
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- github.com/advisories/GHSA-6mqq-8r44-vmjcghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-1334ghsaADVISORY
- spark.apache.org/security.htmlnvdMitigationVendor AdvisoryWEB
- github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pyspark/PYSEC-2018-25.yamlghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/4d6d210e319a501b740293daaeeeadb51927111fb8261a3e4cd60060@%3Cdev.spark.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/4d6d210e319a501b740293daaeeeadb51927111fb8261a3e4cd60060%40%3Cdev.spark.apache.org%3Envd
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