CVE-2017-9792: Medium severity Apache Impala vulnerability
In Apache Impala (incubating) before 2.10.0, a malicious user with "ALTER" permissions on an Impala table can access any other Kudu table data by altering the table properties to make it "external" and then changing the underlying table mapping to point to other Kudu tables. This violates and works around the authorization requirement that creating a Kudu external table via Impala requires an "ALL" privilege at the server scope. This privilege requirement for "CREATE" commands is enforced to precisely avoid this scenario where a malicious user can change the underlying Kudu table mapping. The fix is to enforce the same privilege requirement for "ALTER" commands that would make existing non-external Kudu tables external.
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What is the severity of CVE-2017-9792?
CVE-2017-9792 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the impact it has on data access controls.
How do I fix CVE-2017-9792?
To fix CVE-2017-9792, upgrade Apache Impala to version 2.10.0 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-9792?
Users with Apache Impala versions 2.8.0 and 2.9.0 that have 'ALTER' permissions on tables are affected by CVE-2017-9792.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-9792?
CVE-2017-9792 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthorized data access.
Can CVE-2017-9792 lead to data leakage?
Yes, CVE-2017-9792 can lead to data leakage by allowing malicious users to access unauthorized Kudu tables.