Critical severity · published Feb 18, 2022
CVE-2022-0543
Debian-specific Redis Server Lua Sandbox Escape Vulnerability
In wildKEV
10.0
CVSS
99.4%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
It was discovered, that redis, a persistent key-value database, due to a packaging issue, is prone to a (Debian-specific) Lua sandbox escape, which could result in remote code execution.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)99.4% · higher than 100% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Mar 28, 2022
Federal remediation dueApr 18, 2022
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RE
Redis · Redis
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD, KEV, vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-0543
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-0543
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
x_refsource_MISC
https://bugs.debian.org/1005787
x_refsource_MISC
https://www.ubercomp.com/posts/2022-01-20_redis_on_debian_rce
mailing-list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00048.html
vendor-advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5081
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0004/
x_refsource_MISC
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166885/Redis-Lua-Sandbox-Escape.html
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