How severe is CVE-2014-0229?

CVE-2014-0229 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-0229 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0229?

CVE-2014-0229 primarily affects Cloudera Cdh. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0229?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-0229 published?

CVE-2014-0229 was published on 2017-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0229

CVE-2014-0229 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cloudera Cdh with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Cloudera Cdh
Published: 2017-03-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0229?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2014-0229?: CVE-2014-0229 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-0229 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0229?: CVE-2014-0229 primarily affects Cloudera Cdh. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0229?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-0229 published?: CVE-2014-0229 was published on 2017-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (25)

cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.0.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:0.23.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:0.23.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:0.23.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:0.23.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:0.23.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:0.23.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:0.23.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:0.23.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:0.23.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:0.23.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.1:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.2:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.3:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.4:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.5:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.0.6:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.1.0:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.1.1:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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