CVE-2021-37404 | Heap buffer overflow in libhdfs native library

There is a potential heap buffer overflow in Apache Hadoop libhdfs native code. Opening a file path provided by user without validation may result in a denial of service or arbitrary code execution. Users should upgrade to Apache Hadoop 2.10.2, 3.2.3, 3.3.2 or higher.

Published: 2022-06-13 Last update: 2024-11-21 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2021-37404 is rated High Risk (66.8/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.26%). High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-37404

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-05-12 1.46% 1.26% -0.20%
2 2026-04-27 1.07% 1.46% +0.38%
3 2026-02-24 — 1.07% —

Full EPSS history (26 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2021-37404

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.8 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 3.9 5.9 [email protected]
7.5 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:P)
Partial integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:P)
Partial availability impact.
 10.0 6.4 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2021-37404

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2021-37404

GHSA-rmpj-7c96-mrg8 · Severity: critical · Ecosystem: maven — Apache Hadoop heap overflow before v2.10.2, v3.2.3, v3.3.2

OS Trackers for CVE-2021-37404

vendor priority summary link
redhat medium — https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-37404

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2021-37404

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
apache hadoop >= 2.9.0, < 2.10.2 cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apache hadoop >= 3.0.0, <= 3.1.4 cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apache hadoop >= 3.2.0, < 3.2.3 cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
apache hadoop >= 3.3.0, < 3.3.2 cpe:2.3:a:apache:hadoop:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2021-37404

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