Apache Ranger Hive Plugin up to 2.3.0 permission assignment

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Ranger Hive Plugin up to 2.3.0. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to permission assignment. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2021-40331. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apache Ranger Hive Plugin up to 2.3.0. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission assignment vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-732. The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was released 05/05/2023. The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-40331 since 08/31/2021. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission assignment
CWE: CWE-732 / CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ranger Hive Plugin 2.4.0

Timelineinfo

08/31/2021 🔍
05/05/2023 +612 days 🔍
05/05/2023 +0 days 🔍
10/12/2024 +525 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-40331 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-40331
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-228116

Entryinfo

Created: 05/05/2023 13:45
Updated: 10/12/2024 00:39
Changes: 05/05/2023 13:45 (38), 05/28/2023 10:46 (11), 10/12/2024 00:39 (26)
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