RCE in Apache Thrift
CVE-2016-5397
The Apache Thrift Go client library exposed the potential during code generation for command injection due to using an external formatting tool. Affected Apache Thrift 0.9.3 and older, Fixed in Apache Thrift 0.10.0.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.071 (93.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Thrift
- Apache Software Foundation Thrift — versions versions prior to 0.10.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@apache.org (Vendor Advisory, mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List)
- security@apache.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5397?
- CVE-2016-5397 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Thrift, classified under Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-02-12.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5397?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-5397 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.