CVE-2015-7521: Hive Hive, Org.apache.hive:hive-exec, And Org.apache.hive:hive-service Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2015-7521 is a HIGH (CVSS 8.3) hive, org.apache.hive:hive-exec, and org.apache.hive:hive-service vulnerability (CWE-287: Improper Authentication) affecting Hive libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves hive, org.apache.hive:hive-exec, and org.apache.hive:hive-service. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 1.2.2.
CVE-2015-7521 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 8.3
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L).
How to Fix CVE-2015-7521
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Hive dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
<dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.hive</groupId>
<artifactId>hive</artifactId>
<version>1.2.2</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.hive</groupId>
<artifactId>hive-exec</artifactId>
<version>1.2.2</version>
</dependency><dependency>
<groupId>org.apache.hive</groupId>
<artifactId>hive-service</artifactId>
<version>1.2.2</version>
</dependency>Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.hiveHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2015-7521, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:
mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.hiveAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Hive in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 1.2.2), your application is affected.
Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.hive command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-287: Improper Authentication, where when an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. In Hive, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2015-7521 Affected Hive Versions
3 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
org.apache.hive:hive
|
Maven |
≥ 1.0.0
< 1.2.2
|
1.2.2
|
|
org.apache.hive:hive-exec
|
Maven |
≥ 1.0.0
< 1.2.2
|
1.2.2
|
|
org.apache.hive:hive-service
|
Maven |
≥ 1.0.0
< 1.2.2
|
1.2.2
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2015-7521?
Which Hive versions are affected?
What version fixes CVE-2015-7521?
Is hive affected?
Is hive-exec affected?
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-7521?
What CWE is associated with CVE-2015-7521?
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2015-7521?
Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-83r3-c79w-f6wc",
"modified" : "2021-09-03T22:28:49Z",
"published" : "2018-11-21T22:23:49Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2015-7521" ],
"summary" : "High severity vulnerability that affects org.apache.hive:hive, org.apache.hive:hive-exec, and org.apache.hive:hive-service",
"details" : "The authorization framework in Apache Hive 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.1.0, 1.1.1, 1.2.0 and 1.2.1, on clusters protected by Ranger and SqlStdHiveAuthorization, allows attackers to bypass intended parent table access restrictions via unspecified partition-level operations.",
"severity" : [ {
"type" : "CVSS_V3",
"score" : "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L"
} ],
"affected" : [ {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.apache.hive:hive"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "1.0.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.2.2"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.apache.hive:hive-exec"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "1.0.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.2.2"
} ]
} ]
}, {
"package" : {
"ecosystem" : "Maven",
"name" : "org.apache.hive:hive-service"
},
"ranges" : [ {
"type" : "ECOSYSTEM",
"events" : [ {
"introduced" : "1.0.0"
}, {
"fixed" : "1.2.2"
} ]
} ]
} ],
"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-7521"
}, {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-83r3-c79w-f6wc"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hive-user/201601.mbox/%3C20160128205008.2154F185EB%40minotaur.apache.org%3E"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135836/Apache-Hive-Authorization-Bypass.html"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/28/12"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537549/100/0/threaded"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-287" ],
"severity" : "HIGH",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2020-06-16T21:24:07Z",
"nvd_published_at" : null
}
}