CVE-2016-3131: Medium severity cloudera hadoop vulnerability

Published Nov 26, 2019
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Updated

Cloudera CDH before 5.6.1 allows authorization bypass via direct internal API calls.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Cloudera CDH>=5.0.0<5.3.10
Cloudera CDH>=5.4.0<5.4.10
Cloudera CDH>=5.5.0<5.5.4
Cloudera CDH=5.6.0

Event History

Nov 26, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:57 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2016-3131?

CVE-2016-3131 is a vulnerability in Cloudera CDH before 5.6.1 that allows authorization bypass via direct internal API calls.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2016-3131?

Cloudera CDH versions between 5.0.0 and 5.3.10, between 5.4.0 and 5.4.10, between 5.5.0 and 5.5.4, and 5.6.0 are affected.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3131?

CVE-2016-3131 has a severity rating of 6.5, which is considered medium.

4

How can I fix CVE-2016-3131?

To fix CVE-2016-3131, you should update your Cloudera CDH installation to version 5.6.1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-3131?

You can find more information about CVE-2016-3131 in the Cloudera CDH security bulletin: https://docs.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/Security-Bulletin.html#tsb_120

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