CVE-2016-6605: High severity cloudera hadoop vulnerability
Published 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.
Affected Software
43 affected components
Cloudera CDH=5.2.0
Cloudera CDH=5.2.1
Cloudera CDH=5.2.2
Cloudera CDH=5.2.3
Cloudera CDH=5.2.4
Cloudera CDH=5.2.5
Cloudera CDH=5.2.6
Cloudera CDH=5.3.0
Cloudera CDH=5.3.1
Cloudera CDH=5.3.2
Cloudera CDH=5.3.3
Cloudera CDH=5.3.4
Cloudera CDH=5.3.5
Cloudera CDH=5.3.6
Cloudera CDH=5.3.7
Cloudera CDH=5.3.8
Cloudera CDH=5.3.9
Cloudera CDH=5.3.10
Cloudera CDH=5.4.0
Cloudera CDH=5.4.1
Cloudera CDH=5.4.2
Cloudera CDH=5.4.3
Cloudera CDH=5.4.4
Cloudera CDH=5.4.5
Cloudera CDH=5.4.6
Cloudera CDH=5.4.7
Cloudera CDH=5.4.8
Cloudera CDH=5.4.9
Cloudera CDH=5.4.10
Cloudera CDH=5.4.11
Cloudera CDH=5.5.0
Cloudera CDH=5.5.1
Cloudera CDH=5.5.2
Cloudera CDH=5.5.3
Cloudera CDH=5.5.4
Cloudera CDH=5.5.5
Cloudera CDH=5.5.6
Cloudera CDH=5.6.0
Cloudera CDH=5.6.1
Cloudera CDH=5.7.0
Cloudera CDH=5.7.1
Cloudera CDH=5.7.2
Cloudera CDH=5.8.0
Event History
Apr 10, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-6605?
To fix CVE-2016-6605, upgrade to a patched version of Cloudera CDH that addresses the vulnerability.
3
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.
4
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.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-6605?
There is no official workaround for CVE-2016-6605; updating to a secure version is recommended.