High severityNVD Advisory· Published May 5, 2023· Updated Oct 11, 2024
Permissions problem in the Apache Ranger Hive Plugin
CVE-2021-40331
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.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.ranger:ranger-hive-pluginMaven | >= 2.0.0, < 2.4.0 | 2.4.0 |
Affected products
2- Range: 2.0.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- github.com/advisories/GHSA-vjr2-wpfh-5r9pghsaADVISORY
- lists.apache.org/thread/s68yls6cnkdmzn1k4hqt50vs6wjvt2rnghsavendor-advisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40331ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/apache/ranger/commit/7dec3015ec82b69ba8f724410f12dfce2480cccdghsaWEB
- github.com/apache/ranger/commit/9115a20d524ba9173ce5db3e270c385d58d8aeabghsaWEB
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/RANGER-3357ghsaWEB
- issues.apache.org/jira/browse/RANGER-3474ghsaWEB
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