CVE-2016-5017 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in the Apache Zookeeper CLI shell allows attackers to cause unspecified impacts, likely code execution or denial of service, via long command strings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-5017?
CVE-2016-5017 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Sep 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5017?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apache Zookeeper.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5017?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-5017 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-5017 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2024-51504 Apache ZooKeeper: Authentication bypass with IP-based authentication in Admin Server
- CVE-2023-44981 Apache ZooKeeper: Authorization bypass in SASL Quorum Peer Authentication
- CVE-2026-59739 Apache ZooKeeper: Information disclosure via SetWatches reconnect replay
- CVE-2026-59969 Apache ZooKeeper: Improper validation of certificate with host mismatch in FIPS mode
- CVE-2026-79993 Missing authorization in Apache ZooKeeper
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2016-5017, DLA-630-1, GHSA-85r2-fvq8-6xw9, MGASA-2016-0328, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-5017.