CVE-2024-29869

Name: CVE-2024-29869
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-01-28T22:15:15.727+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-29869 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Hive creates a credentials file to a temporary directory in the file system with permissions 644 by default when the file permissions are not set explicitly. Any unauthorized user having access to the directory can read the sensitive information written into this file. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.0.1, which fixes this issue.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Hive creates a credentials file to a temporary directory in the file system with permissions 644 by default when the file permissions are not set explicitly. Any unauthorized user having access to the directory can read the sensitive information written into this file. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 4.0.1, which fixes this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.27%

19.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Hive	>= 1.1.0, < 4.0.1

References

https://github.com/apache/hiveProduct
https://github.com/apache/hive/commit/20106e254527f7d71b2e34455c4322e14950c620Patch
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HIVE-28134Issue Tracking
https://lists.apache.org/thread/h27ohpyrqf9w1m3c0tqr7x8jg59rcrv6Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/28/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 28, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-29869?

How severe is CVE-2024-29869?

CVE-2024-29869 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-29869?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST