Vulnerability in Debian Redis
CVE-2022-0543
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.
EPSS: 0.944 (100.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Debian Redis — versions n/a
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- bugs.debian.org/1005787 (x_refsource_MISC)
- www.ubercomp.com/posts/2022-01-20_redis_on_debian_rce (x_refsource_MISC)
- [debian-security-announce] 20220218 [SECURITY] [DSA 5081-1] redis security update (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- DSA-5081 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0004/ (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/166885/Redis-Lua-Sandbox-Escape.html (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-0543?
- CVE-2022-0543 is a vulnerability in Debian Redis. Published 2022-02-18.
- Is CVE-2022-0543 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2022-0543 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-28), indicating it is being actively exploited. 66 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.