CVE-2016-10517

Description

networking.c in Redis before 3.2.7 allows "Cross Protocol Scripting" because it lacks a check for POST and Host: strings, which are not valid in the Redis protocol (but commonly occur when an attack triggers an HTTP request to the Redis TCP port).

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory githubusercontent.com Third-Party Advisory reddit.com
Affected: n/a n/a
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10517?
CVE-2016-10517 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10517?
To fix CVE-2016-10517, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10517 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-10517 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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