CVE-2024-28851: snowflake hive Privilege Escalation

Description

The Snowflake Hive metastore connector provides an easy way to query Hive-managed data via Snowflake. Snowflake Hive MetaStore Connector has addressed a potential elevation of privilege vulnerability in a `helper script` for the Hive MetaStore Connector. A malicious insider without admin privileges could, in theory, use the script to download content from a Microsoft domain to the local system and replace the valid content with malicious code. If the attacker then also had local access to the same system where the maliciously modified script is run, they could attempt to manipulate users into executing the attacker-controlled helper script, potentially gaining elevated privileges to the local system. The vulnerability in the script was patched on February 09, 2024, without a version bump to the Connector. User who use the helper script are strongly advised to use the latest version as soon as possible. Users unable to upgrade should avoid using the helper script.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
snowflake	snowflake_hive_metastore_connector	< 2024-02-09

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/snowflakedb/snowflake-hive-metastore-connector/commit/dfbf87dff456f6bb62c927711d97316f0c71d8ca https://github.com/snowflakedb/snowflake-hive-metastore-connector/commit/dfbf87dff456f6bb62c927711d97316f0c71d8ca

Other References

https://github.com/snowflakedb/snowflake-hive-metastore-connector/blob/master/scripts/add_snowflake_hive_metastore_connector_script_action.sh https://github.com/snowflakedb/snowflake-hive-metastore-connector/security/advisories/GHSA-r68p-g2x9-mq7x https://github.com/snowflakedb/snowflake-hive-metastore-connector/blob/master/scripts/add_snowflake_hive_metastore_connector_script_action.sh https://github.com/snowflakedb/snowflake-hive-metastore-connector/security/advisories/GHSA-r68p-g2x9-mq7x

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28851? +

The Snowflake Hive metastore connector provides an easy way to query Hive-managed data via Snowflake. Snowflake Hive MetaStore Connector has addressed a potential elevation of privilege vulnerability in a `helper script` for the Hive MetaStore Connector. A malicious insider without admin privileges could, in theory, use the script to download content from a Microsoft domain to the local system and replace the valid content with malicious code. If the attacker then also had local access to the same system where the maliciously modified script is run, they could attempt to manipulate users into executing the attacker-controlled helper script, potentially gaining elevated privileges to the local system. The vulnerability in the script was patched on February 09, 2024, without a version bump to the Connector. User who use the helper script are strongly advised to use the latest version as soon as possible. Users unable to upgrade should avoid using the helper script. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-28851? +

CVE-2024-28851 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.0 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28851? +

CVE-2024-28851 affects products from snowflake, specifically: snowflake_hive_metastore_connector. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-28851? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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