# CVE-2015-1776: Apache Hadoop 2.6.x encrypts intermediate data generated by a MapReduce job and stores it along with the encryption key in a credentials fil

- Also known as: GHSA-G48F-FF5H-5F64
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.6.5
- Published: 2016-04-19 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common (Maven): from 2.6.0, fixed in 2.6.5

## Description

Apache Hadoop 2.6.x encrypts intermediate data generated by a MapReduce job and stores it along with the encryption key in a credentials file on disk when the Intermediate data encryption feature is enabled, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the file.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-common, upgrade to a fixed version (2.6.5) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hadoop-general/201602.mbox/%3CCAGCyb56CPgQMcxZ7jP87SfM5OKGx+E49DtrzCTQ6+nQf2a4nSA%40mail.gmail.com%3E
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/83259

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