CVE-2022-0543

Known Exploited Public Exploit

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.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 94.38% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: Debian redis
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.debian.org/1005787 issue tracking third party advisory patch
https://www.ubercomp.com/posts/2022-01-20_redis_on_debian_rce third party advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00048.html third party advisory mailing list
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5081 mailing list third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0004/ third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166885/Redis-Lua-Sandbox-Escape.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0543?
CVE-2022-0543 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0543?
To fix CVE-2022-0543, 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-2022-0543 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2022-0543 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~94% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0543?
CVE-2022-0543 affects Debian redis.
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