Remote code execution in Apache Thrift
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2016-5397 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-77 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Thrift Server applications / Frameworks for developing and running applications |
| Vendor | Apache Foundation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Command injection
EUVDB-ID: #VU11178
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5397
CWE-ID:
CWE-77 - Command injection
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
Update to version 0.10.0.
Vulnerable software versionsThrift: 0.9.0 - 0.9.3
External linkshttp://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/THRIFT-3893
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
