CVE-2017-7677

Description

In environments that use external location for hive tables, Hive Authorizer in Apache Ranger before 0.7.1 should be checking RWX permission for create table.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.33%
Vendor Advisory apache.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Ranger
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98961 third party advisory vdb entry
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/RANGER/Vulnerabilities+found+in+Ranger release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-7677?
CVE-2017-7677 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-7677?
To fix CVE-2017-7677, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-7677 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-7677 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-7677?
CVE-2017-7677 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Ranger.
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