CVE-2016-6605

CVE-2016-6605 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cloudera Cdh 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-284.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
• CVSS v2: 5.0
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-284
• Affected product: Cloudera Cdh
• Published: 2017-04-10
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-6605?

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

How severe is CVE-2016-6605?

CVE-2016-6605 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-6605 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-6605?

CVE-2016-6605 primarily affects Cloudera Cdh. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-6605?

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-2016-6605 published?

CVE-2016-6605 was published on 2017-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://www.cloudera.com/documentation/other/security-bulletins/topics/csb_all_product_issues.html#tsb_174

Affected products (43)

• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:cloudera:cdh:5.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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