CVE-2015-1772

Name: CVE-2015-1772
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-12-21T11:59:00.14+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 6.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1772 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The LDAP implementation in HiveServer2 in Apache Hive before 1.0.1 and 1.1.x before 1.1.1, as used in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 3.0, 3.0.0.1, and 3.0.0.2 and other products, mishandles simple unauthenticated and anonymous bind configurations, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted LDAP request.. EPSS estimates a 6.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The LDAP implementation in HiveServer2 in Apache Hive before 1.0.1 and 1.1.x before 1.1.1, as used in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 3.0, 3.0.0.1, and 3.0.0.2 and other products, mishandles simple unauthenticated and anonymous bind configurations, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted LDAP request.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

6.83%

93.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Infosphere Biginsights	3.0.0.0
Ibm	Infosphere Biginsights	3.0.0.1
Ibm	Infosphere Biginsights	3.0.0.2
Apache	Hive	1.0.0
Apache	Hive	1.1.0

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 21, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1772?

How severe is CVE-2015-1772?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1772 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST