The LDAP implementation in HiveServer2 in Apache Hive before 1.0.1 and 1.1.x before…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
The LDAP implementation in HiveServer2 in Apache Hive before 1.0.1 and 1.1.x before 1.1.1, as used in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 3.0, 3.0.0.1, and 3.0.0.2 and other products, mishandles simple unauthenticated and anonymous bind configurations, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a crafted LDAP request.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.apache.hive:hive (Maven) | 1.0.0 to before 1.0.1 | 1.0.1 | Patch available | GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf |
| — | org.apache.hive:hive (Maven) | 1.1.0 to before 1.1.1 | 1.1.1 | Patch available | GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf |
| — | org.apache.hive:hive-exec (Maven) | 1.0.0 to before 1.0.1 | 1.0.1 | Patch available | GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf |
| — | org.apache.hive:hive-exec (Maven) | 1.1.0 to before 1.1.1 | 1.1.1 | Patch available | GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf |
| — | org.apache.hive:hive-service (Maven) | 1.0.0 to before 1.0.1 | 1.0.1 | Patch available | GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf |
| — | org.apache.hive:hive-service (Maven) | 1.1.0 to before 1.1.1 | 1.1.1 | Patch available | GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.apache.hive:hive (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.0.0 to before 1.0.1 Fixed in 1.0.1 Patch available GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf
- org.apache.hive:hive (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.1.0 to before 1.1.1 Fixed in 1.1.1 Patch available GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf
- org.apache.hive:hive-exec (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.0.0 to before 1.0.1 Fixed in 1.0.1 Patch available GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf
- org.apache.hive:hive-exec (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.1.0 to before 1.1.1 Fixed in 1.1.1 Patch available GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf
- org.apache.hive:hive-service (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.0.0 to before 1.0.1 Fixed in 1.0.1 Patch available GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf
- org.apache.hive:hive-service (Maven) Vendor— Affected 1.1.0 to before 1.1.1 Fixed in 1.1.1 Patch available GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:3.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0.0 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:3.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0.1 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:3.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0.2 | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
| cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0 | Vulnerable | Apache |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:3.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:3.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:infosphere_biginsights:3.0.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0.2 Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 Vulnerable ·Apache
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf org.apache.hive:hive (Maven) Fixed in 1.0.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf org.apache.hive:hive (Maven) Fixed in 1.1.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf org.apache.hive:hive-exec (Maven) Fixed in 1.0.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf org.apache.hive:hive-exec (Maven) Fixed in 1.1.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf org.apache.hive:hive-service (Maven) Fixed in 1.0.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf org.apache.hive:hive-service (Maven) Fixed in 1.1.1 Advisory →
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-1772
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf
References
Advisory 3
Sources
- CVE-2015-1772 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-1772 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5gvm-hrw5-h6xf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-1772 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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