SB201061001 - Remote code execution in Apache Thrift
Published: June 10, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB201061001
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Command injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5397)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists in the ft_go_generator.cc:format_go_output()function due to command injection. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted service name through an external formatting tool and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.