How severe is CVE-2016-3083?

CVE-2016-3083 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-3083 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-3083?

CVE-2016-3083 primarily affects Apache Hive. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3083?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-3083 published?

CVE-2016-3083 was published on 2017-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-3083

CVE-2016-3083 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Hive with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-295.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-295
Affected product: Apache Hive
Published: 2017-05-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Apache Hive (JDBC + HiveServer2) implements SSL for plain TCP and HTTP connections (it supports both transport modes). While validating the server's certificate during the connection setup, the client in Apache Hive before 1.2.2 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 doesn't seem to be verifying the common name attribute of the certificate. In this way, if a JDBC client sends an SSL request to server abc.com, and the server responds with a valid certificate (certified by CA) but issued to xyz.com, the client will accept that as a valid certificate and the SSL handshake will go through.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3083?: Apache Hive (JDBC + HiveServer2) implements SSL for plain TCP and HTTP connections (it supports both transport modes). While validating the server's certificate during the connection setup, the client in Apache Hive before 1.2.2 and 2.0.x before 2.0.1 doesn't seem to be verifying the common name attribute of the certificate. In this way, if a JDBC client sends an SSL request to server abc.com, and the server responds with a valid certificate (certified by CA) but issued to xyz.com, the client will accept that as a valid certificate and the SSL handshake will go through.
How severe is CVE-2016-3083?: CVE-2016-3083 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-3083 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-3083?: CVE-2016-3083 primarily affects Apache Hive. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3083?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-3083 published?: CVE-2016-3083 was published on 2017-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:0.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:0.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:0.14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apache:hive:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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