CVE-2021-40331 describes an Incorrect Permission Assignment vulnerability in the Apache Ranger Hive Plugin, affecting versions 2.0.0 through 2.3.0. This allows any user with SELECT privileges on a database to alter table ownership in Hive. Rated 8.1 HIGH (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N), it presents a low-complexity network attack with high impact on confidentiality and integrity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.0.0, <= 2.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apache:ranger:*:*:*:*:*:hive:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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