CVE-2016-3083

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.49%
Affected: Apache Software Foundation Apache Hive
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/0851bcf85635385f94cdaa008053802d92b4aab0a3075e30ed171192%40%3Cdev.hive.apache.org%3E mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98669 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3083?
CVE-2016-3083 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3083?
To fix CVE-2016-3083, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-3083 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-3083 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-3083?
CVE-2016-3083 affects Apache Software Foundation Apache Hive.
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