CVE-2018-1284: Infoleak

Published Apr 5, 2018
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Updated

In Apache Hive 0.6.0 to 2.3.2, malicious user might use any xpath UDFs (xpath/xpathstring/xpathboolean/xpathnumber/xpathdouble/xpathfloat/xpathlong/xpathint/xpathshort) to expose the content of a file on the machine running HiveServer2 owned by HiveServer2 user (usually hive) if hive.server2.enable.doAs=false.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Apache Hive>=0.6.0<=2.3.2
maven/org.apache.hive:hive-service>=0.6.0<2.3.3
2.3.3
maven/org.apache.hive:hive-exec>=0.6.0<2.3.3
2.3.3
maven/org.apache.hive:hive>=0.6.0<2.3.3
2.3.3

Event History

Apr 5, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Nov 21, 2018
Advisory Published
via GitHub·10:24 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Apache Hive vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Apache Hive vulnerability is CVE-2018-1284.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1284?

The severity of CVE-2018-1284 is medium.

3

Which versions of Apache Hive are affected by this vulnerability?

Apache Hive versions 0.6.0 to 2.3.2 are affected by this vulnerability.

4

How can a malicious user exploit this vulnerability?

A malicious user can exploit this vulnerability by using any xpath UDFs to expose the content of a file on the machine running HiveServer2.

5

Are there any references available for this vulnerability?

Yes, you can find references for this vulnerability at the following links: [1](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103750), [2](https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29184dbce4a37be2af36e539ecb479b1d27868f73ccfdff46c7174b4@%3Cdev.hive.apache.org%3E)

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