Debian-specific Redis Server Lua Sandbox Escape Vulnerability
Redis is prone to a (Debian-specific) Lua sandbox escape, which could result in remote code execution.
A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2022-04-18 under CISA BOD 22-01.
This is a Missing Authorization (CWE-862) vulnerability in Redis Debian-specific Redis Servers. 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. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.
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Probably yes if any of these apply:
Active exploitation documented in the wild. Threat-research write-up: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166885/Redis-Lua-Sandbox-Escape.html
Manual remediation steps
Apply the Vendor Patch
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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