How severe is CVE-2014-3627?

CVE-2014-3627 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-3627 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3627?

CVE-2014-3627 primarily affects Apache Hadoop. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3627?

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

When was CVE-2014-3627 published?

CVE-2014-3627 was published on 2014-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3627

CVE-2014-3627 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Hadoop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Apache Hadoop
Published: 2014-12-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The YARN NodeManager daemon in Apache Hadoop 0.23.0 through 0.23.11 and 2.x before 2.5.2, when using Kerberos authentication, allows remote cluster users to change the permissions of certain files to world-readable via a symlink attack in a public tar archive, which is not properly handled during localization, related to distributed cache.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3627?: The YARN NodeManager daemon in Apache Hadoop 0.23.0 through 0.23.11 and 2.x before 2.5.2, when using Kerberos authentication, allows remote cluster users to change the permissions of certain files to world-readable via a symlink attack in a public tar archive, which is not properly handled during localization, related to distributed cache.
How severe is CVE-2014-3627?: CVE-2014-3627 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-3627 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3627?: CVE-2014-3627 primarily affects Apache Hadoop. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3627?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3627 published?: CVE-2014-3627 was published on 2014-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (26)

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:0.23.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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