CVE-2016-5017

Buffer overflow in the C cli shell in Apache Zookeeper before 3.4.9 and 3.5.x before 3.5.3, when using the "cmd:" batch mode syntax, allows attackers to have unspecified impact via a long command string.

CVSS v3.0 NVD

8.1 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

7.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 95th percentile

Published

2016-09-21

Updated

2024-08-06

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/138755/ZooKeeper-3.4.8-3.5.2-Buffer-Overflow.html

Security advisories

• https://zookeeper.apache.org/security.html#CVE-2016-5017
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/09/17/3
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93044
• https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2020.html

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry