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CVE-2016-5017

HIGHEPSS 94th pctl
8.1
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

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.

CWE-119Buffer Overflow

How to fix

Remediation Available
zookeeperDebian
Fixed in:3.4.9-1CVE-2016-5017
Fixed in:3.4.9-1CVE-2016-5017
Fixed in:3.4.9-1CVE-2016-5017
Fixed in:3.4.9-1CVE-2016-5017
libzookeeper-javaUbuntu
Fixed in:3.4.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4789-1
Fixed in:3.4.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4789-1
libzookeeper-mt2Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.4.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4789-1
Fixed in:3.4.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4789-1
libzookeeper-st2Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.4.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4789-1
Fixed in:3.4.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4789-1
libzookeeper2Ubuntu
Fixed in:3.4.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4789-1
Fixed in:3.4.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4789-1
python-zookeeperUbuntu
Fixed in:3.4.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4789-1
Fixed in:3.4.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4789-1
zookeeperUbuntu
Fixed in:3.4.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4789-1
Fixed in:3.4.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4789-1
zookeeper-binUbuntu
Fixed in:3.4.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4789-1
Fixed in:3.4.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4789-1
zookeeperdUbuntu
Fixed in:3.4.5+dfsg-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4789-1
Fixed in:3.4.8-1ubuntu0.1~esm1USN-4789-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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

Exploit Intelligence

7.82%probability of exploitation in 30 days
94thpercentile

High risk: more likely to be exploited than 94% of all known CVEs.

References

Vendor Advisory1
Third-Party Advisory1

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