CVE-2017-12625: Hive Hive, Org.apache.hive:hive-exec, And Org.apache.hive:hive-service Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2g9q-chq2-w8qw
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CVSS 4.3
CWE-200
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2017-12625 is a MODERATE (CVSS 4.3) hive, org.apache.hive:hive-exec, and org.apache.hive:hive-service vulnerability (CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) 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 2.1.2, 2.2.1, 2.3.1.

CVE-2017-12625 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2017-12625
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2g9q-chq2-w8qw
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 4.3
CWE Classification CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
Affected Product Hive
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 4.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2017-12625

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.

org.apache.hive:hive fixed: 2.1.2 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hive</groupId>
    <artifactId>hive</artifactId>
    <version>2.1.2</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.hive:hive fixed: 2.2.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hive</groupId>
    <artifactId>hive</artifactId>
    <version>2.2.1</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.hive:hive fixed: 2.3.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hive</groupId>
    <artifactId>hive</artifactId>
    <version>2.3.1</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.hive:hive-exec fixed: 2.1.2 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hive</groupId>
    <artifactId>hive-exec</artifactId>
    <version>2.1.2</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.hive:hive-exec fixed: 2.2.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hive</groupId>
    <artifactId>hive-exec</artifactId>
    <version>2.2.1</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.hive:hive-exec fixed: 2.3.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hive</groupId>
    <artifactId>hive-exec</artifactId>
    <version>2.3.1</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.hive:hive-service fixed: 2.1.2 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hive</groupId>
    <artifactId>hive-service</artifactId>
    <version>2.1.2</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.hive:hive-service fixed: 2.2.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hive</groupId>
    <artifactId>hive-service</artifactId>
    <version>2.2.1</version>
</dependency>
org.apache.hive:hive-service fixed: 2.3.1 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.apache.hive</groupId>
    <artifactId>hive-service</artifactId>
    <version>2.3.1</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.hive

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2017-12625, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.hive

Analyze 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 2.1.2), 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-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor, where the product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. 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

Apache Hive 2.1.x before 2.1.2, 2.2.x before 2.2.1, and 2.3.x before 2.3.1 expose an interface through which masking policies can be defined on tables or views, e.g., using Apache Ranger. When a view is created over a given table, the policy enforcement does not happen correctly on the table for masked columns.

CVE-2017-12625 Affected Hive Versions

9 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
2.1.22.2.12.3.1
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.apache.hive:hive
maven/org.apache.hive/hive
Maven
≥ 2.1.0
< 2.1.2
2.1.2
org.apache.hive:hive
maven/org.apache.hive/hive
Maven
≥ 2.2.0
< 2.2.1
All 1 versions
2.2.0
2.2.1
org.apache.hive:hive
maven/org.apache.hive/hive
Maven
≥ 2.3.0
< 2.3.1
All 1 versions
2.3.0
2.3.1
org.apache.hive:hive-exec
maven/org.apache.hive/hive-exec
Maven
≥ 2.1.0
< 2.1.2
2.1.2
org.apache.hive:hive-exec
maven/org.apache.hive/hive-exec
Maven
≥ 2.2.0
< 2.2.1
All 1 versions
2.2.0
2.2.1
org.apache.hive:hive-exec
maven/org.apache.hive/hive-exec
Maven
≥ 2.3.0
< 2.3.1
All 1 versions
2.3.0
2.3.1
org.apache.hive:hive-service
maven/org.apache.hive/hive-service
Maven
≥ 2.1.0
< 2.1.2
2.1.2
org.apache.hive:hive-service
maven/org.apache.hive/hive-service
Maven
≥ 2.2.0
< 2.2.1
All 1 versions
2.2.0
2.2.1
org.apache.hive:hive-service
maven/org.apache.hive/hive-service
Maven
≥ 2.3.0
< 2.3.1
All 1 versions
2.3.0
2.3.1

References

NVD — CVE-2017-12625 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12625
GitHub Advisory / Wiki ADVISORY
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2g9q-chq2-w8qw
Hive Security Information SECURITY
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hive-user/201710.mbox/%3C3791103E-80D5-4E75-AF23-6F8ED54DDEBE%40apache.org%3E
Hive Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101686

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12625?
CVE-2017-12625 is a security vulnerability in Hive involving hive, org.apache.hive:hive-exec, and org.apache.hive:hive-service under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor.
Which Hive versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 2.1.2, 2.2.1, 2.3.1 across affected packages: org.apache.hive:hive, org.apache.hive:hive-exec, org.apache.hive:hive-service.
What version fixes CVE-2017-12625?
Upgrading to 2.1.2, 2.2.1, 2.3.1 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is hive affected?
Yes, org.apache.hive:hive is affected in releases prior to 2.1.2, 2.2.1, 2.3.1. Upgrade your dependency to 2.1.2, 2.2.1, 2.3.1 or later.
Is hive-exec affected?
Yes, org.apache.hive:hive-exec is affected in releases prior to 2.1.2, 2.2.1, 2.3.1. Upgrade your dependency to 2.1.2, 2.2.1, 2.3.1 or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-12625?
CVE-2017-12625 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2017-12625?
CVE-2017-12625 is classified under CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor (The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2017-12625?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.apache.hive'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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