Description
The authorization framework in Apache Hive 1.0.0, 1.0.1, 1.1.0, 1.1.1, 1.2.0 and 1.2.1, on clusters protected by Ranger and SqlStdHiveAuthorization, allows attackers to bypass intended parent table access restrictions via unspecified partition-level operations.
Remediation
References
http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/hive-user/201601.mbox/%3C20160128205008.2154F185EB%40minotaur.apache.org%3E
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135836/Apache-Hive-Authorization-Bypass.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/28/12
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537549/100/0/threaded