Hadoop 1.0.3 contains a symlink vulnerability.
Priority LOW 38CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat.
Summary
Hadoop 1.0.3 contains a symlink vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02671 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-main (Maven): 1.0.4Red Hat: 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-main (Maven) | before 1.0.4 | 1.0.4 | Patch available | GHSA-v5c9-98f7-2h54 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-main (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 1.0.4 Fixed in 1.0.4 Patch available GHSA-v5c9-98f7-2h54
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-v5c9-98f7-2h54 org.apache.hadoop:hadoop-main (Maven) Fixed in 1.0.4 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Satellite 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-2945
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v5c9-98f7-2h54
References
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Sources
- CVE-2012-2945 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-2945 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v5c9-98f7-2h54 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-2945 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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