CVE-2021-40331
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CVE-2021-40331 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability was found in the Apache Ranger Hive Plugin. Any user with SELECT privilege on a database can alter the ownership of the table in Hive when Apache Ranger Hive Plugin is enabled This issue affects Apache Ranger Hive Plugin: from 2.0.0 through 2.3.0. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource vulnerability was found in the Apache Ranger Hive Plugin. Any user with SELECT privilege on a database can alter the ownership of the table in Hive when Apache Ranger Hive Plugin is enabled This issue affects Apache Ranger Hive Plugin: from 2.0.0 through 2.3.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 2.4.0 or later.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Ranger | >= 2.0.0, <= 2.3.0 |
References
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/s68yls6cnkdmzn1k4hqt50vs6wjvt2rnIssue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.apache.org/thread/s68yls6cnkdmzn1k4hqt50vs6wjvt2rnIssue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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