CVE-2023-35393

Summary

CVE-2023-35393 is a new vulnerability affecting Azure's Apache Hive metadata servers. Hackers can exploit this spoofing weakness to manipulate HiveMetastore data, leading to unauthorized access to sensitive information. Successful attacks may allow the impersonation of other users, enabling data manipulation, and potentially causing significant data breaches. Microsoft recommends immediate patching or implementing mitigations to protect against this threat. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2023-35393, allows attackers to manipulate metadata in Azure's Apache Hive HiveMetastore servers, granting them unauthorized access to sensitive data. The spoofing issue may result in data manipulation, impersonation of other users, and potential data breaches. Microsoft urges users to either apply the available patch or implement recommended mitigations to secure their systems against this threat.

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