CVE-2015-7521

8.3 HIGH
Published: January 29, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
View on NVD

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hive-user/201601.mbox/%3C20160128205008.2154F185EB%40minotaur.apache.org%3E
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135836/Apache-Hive-Authorization-Bypass.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/28/12
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537549/100/0/threaded
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hive-user/201601.mbox/%3C20160128205008.2154F185EB%40minotaur.apache.org%3E
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135836/Apache-Hive-Authorization-Bypass.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/28/12
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537549/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
61th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-287

Affected Vendors

apache

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