HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-9326
HIGH

CVE-2017-9326

CWE-255Published: July 3, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The keystore password for the Spark History Server may be exposed in unsecured files under the /var/run/cloudera-scm-agent directory managed by Cloudera Manager. The keystore file itself is not exposed.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-9326 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

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

Affected Vendors & Products

cloudera1 product(s)
cloudera manager
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://www.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/Security-Bulletin.html
ADVISORYhttps://www.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/Security-Bulletin.html

All References (2)

→
https://www.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/Security-Bulletin.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://www.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/Security-Bulletin.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-9326
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-255
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 3, 2019

Related CVEs (CWE-255)

CVE-2009-1745
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CVE-2006-1002
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CVE-2002-2290
10.0
CVE-2011-4757
10.0
CVE-2009-0216
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-9326 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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