Name: CVE-2016-5397: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2018-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2016-5397, CWE-77, CVSS 8.8, EPSS 0.22566

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade thrift	Jul 30, 2024	Feb 12, 2018
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	Feb 12, 2018

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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