Vulnerability · Published Mar 16, 2021 · Assigned by apache
CVE-2020-1926Timing attack in Cookie signature verification
Medium 5.9
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Apache Hive from Apache Software Foundation. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.5% (higher than 85% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.9Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)2.5%top 15.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Apache Hive cookie signature verification used a non constant time comparison which is known to be vulnerable to timing attacks. This could allow recovery of another users cookie signature. The issue was addressed in Apache Hive 2.3.8
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.apache.hive:hive | 2.3.8 | GHSA-54g4-5cf6-hjp3 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Software Foundation | Apache Hive | Apache Hive – before 2.3.8 |
Weakness: CWE-208