CVE-2016-2121

Description

A permissions flaw was found in redis, which sets weak permissions on certain files and directories that could potentially contain sensitive information. A local, unprivileged user could possibly use this flaw to access unauthorized system information.

Categories

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: [UNKNOWN] redis
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3226 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-2121 issue tracking third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94111 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-2121?
CVE-2016-2121 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-2121?
To fix CVE-2016-2121, 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-2016-2121 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-2121 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-2121?
CVE-2016-2121 affects [UNKNOWN] redis.
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