High severity · published Jan 29, 2016
CVE-2015-7521
The authorization framework in Apache Hive 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.1.0, 1.1.1, 1.2.0 and 1.2.1, on clusters protected by Ranger and SqlStdHiveAuthorization, allows attackers to bypass…
8.3
CVSS
6.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The authorization framework in Apache Hive 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.1.0, 1.1.1, 1.2.0 and 1.2.1, on clusters protected by Ranger and SqlStdHiveAuthorization, allows attackers to bypass intended parent table access restrictions via unspecified partition-level operations.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)6.1% · higher than 93% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
HI
Hive · Apache
1.0.0; 1.0.1; 1.1.0; 1.2.0; 1.2.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7521
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-7521
mail-archives.apache.org
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hive-user/201601.mbox/%3C20160128205008.2154F185EB%40minotaur.apache.org%3E
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135836/Apache-Hive-Authorization-Bypass.html
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/28/12
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537549/100/0/threaded
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