CVE-2015-1889

Summary

The Big SQL component in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 3.0 through 3.0.0.2 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended HDFS data-access restrictions via (1) a crafted CREATE HADOOP TABLE statement referencing the data of an arbitrary user or (2) an import of a certain Hive table definition with the HCAT_SYNC_OBJECTS procedure.

Impact & exploitability

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products we track (1)

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Additional information

• NVD record
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21700654Advisory
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032150