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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2021-34538

CVE-2021-34538: 
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2021-34538 is a security vulnerability discovered in Apache Hive before version 3.1.3. The vulnerability was disclosed on July 16, 2022, and affects the User-Defined Function (UDF) management functionality. It allows unauthorized users to manipulate existing UDFs without having the proper privileges to do so (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability specifically affects the 'CREATE' and 'DROP' function operations in Apache Hive, where the system fails to properly check for necessary authorization when manipulating existing UDFs. The severity of this vulnerability is rated as HIGH according to the CVSS scoring system (Apache List).

Impact

The vulnerability enables unauthorized users to manipulate existing User-Defined Functions in Apache Hive, potentially compromising the security and integrity of the system's functionality. This could lead to unauthorized access and modification of critical database functions (NVD).

Exploitability

The vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthorized user who has access to the Hive interface, allowing them to manipulate UDFs without proper authorization checks (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The recommended mitigation is to upgrade Apache Hive to version 3.1.3 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability (NVD).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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