Buffer overflow in Redis
CVE-2016-8339
A buffer overflow in Redis 3.2.x prior to 3.2.4 causes arbitrary code execution when a crafted command is sent. An out of bounds write vulnerability exists in the handling of the client-output-buffer-limit option during the CONFIG SET comm…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.025 (85.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Redis — versions 3.2.x prior to 3.2.4
- Redislabs Redis — versions 3.2.0, 3.2.1, 3.2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 93283 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- GLSA-201702-16 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8339?
- CVE-2016-8339 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Redis, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2016-10-28.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8339?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-8339 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.