HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-0229
MEDIUM

CVE-2014-0229

CWE-264Published: March 23, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Apache Hadoop 0.23.x before 0.23.11 and 2.x before 2.4.1, as used in Cloudera CDH 5.0.x before 5.0.2, do not check authorization for the (1) refreshNamenodes, (2) deleteBlockPool, and (3) shutdownDatanode HDFS admin commands, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (DataNodes shutdown) or perform unnecessary operations by issuing a command.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-0229 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Apache1 product(s)
hadoop
cloudera1 product(s)
cdh
Source: NVD CPE · 23 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/csb_topic_1.html#concept_i1q_xvk_2r
ADVISORYhttps://www.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/csb_topic_1.html#concept_i1q_xvk_2r

All References (2)

→
https://www.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/csb_topic_1.html#concept_i1q_xvk_2rVendor Advisory
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https://www.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/csb_topic_1.html#concept_i1q_xvk_2rVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-0229
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 23, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-0229 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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