high
7.5
CWE
284
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-6605

First published: Mon Apr 10 2017(Updated: )

Impala in CDH 5.2.0 through 5.7.2 and 5.8.0 allows remote attackers to bypass Setry authorization.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cloudera Hadoop=5.2.0
Cloudera Hadoop=5.2.1
Cloudera Hadoop=5.2.2
Cloudera Hadoop=5.2.3
Cloudera Hadoop=5.2.4
Cloudera Hadoop=5.2.5
Cloudera Hadoop=5.2.6
Cloudera Hadoop=5.3.0
Cloudera Hadoop=5.3.1
Cloudera Hadoop=5.3.2
Cloudera Hadoop=5.3.3
Cloudera Hadoop=5.3.4
Cloudera Hadoop=5.3.5
Cloudera Hadoop=5.3.6
Cloudera Hadoop=5.3.7
Cloudera Hadoop=5.3.8
Cloudera Hadoop=5.3.9
Cloudera Hadoop=5.3.10
Cloudera Hadoop=5.4.0
Cloudera Hadoop=5.4.1
Cloudera Hadoop=5.4.2
Cloudera Hadoop=5.4.3
Cloudera Hadoop=5.4.4
Cloudera Hadoop=5.4.5
Cloudera Hadoop=5.4.6
Cloudera Hadoop=5.4.7
Cloudera Hadoop=5.4.8
Cloudera Hadoop=5.4.9
Cloudera Hadoop=5.4.10
Cloudera Hadoop=5.4.11
Cloudera Hadoop=5.5.0
Cloudera Hadoop=5.5.1
Cloudera Hadoop=5.5.2
Cloudera Hadoop=5.5.3
Cloudera Hadoop=5.5.4
Cloudera Hadoop=5.5.5
Cloudera Hadoop=5.5.6
Cloudera Hadoop=5.6.0
Cloudera Hadoop=5.6.1
Cloudera Hadoop=5.7.0
Cloudera Hadoop=5.7.1
Cloudera Hadoop=5.7.2
Cloudera Hadoop=5.8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-6605?

    CVE-2016-6605 has a medium severity level, as it allows remote attackers to bypass Sentry authorization in Cloudera's Impala.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-6605?

    To fix CVE-2016-6605, upgrade to a patched version of Cloudera CDH that addresses the vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Cloudera CDH are affected by CVE-2016-6605?

    CVE-2016-6605 affects Cloudera CDH versions from 5.2.0 to 5.8.0.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2016-6605 on Cloudera CDH security?

    CVE-2016-6605 can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data if Sentry authorization is bypassed.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-6605?

    There is no official workaround for CVE-2016-6605; updating to a secure version is recommended.

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