CVEs / CVE-2022-0543
CVE-2022-0543: Debian-specific Redis Server Lua Sandbox Escape Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 28 Mar 2022
- critical 10 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 99.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Redis is prone to a (Debian-specific) Lua sandbox escape, which could result in remote code execution.
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.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Debian redis | n/a | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 28 Mar 2022 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 18 Apr 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 10 criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-862 |
References
- CVE-2022-0543 on NVD
- CVE-2022-0543 in the CISA KEV catalog
- CVE-2022-0543 on OSV
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/166885/Redis-Lua-Sandbox-Escape.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugs.debian.org/1005787 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2022/msg00048.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220331-0004/ Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5081 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.ubercomp.com/posts/2022-01-20_redis_on_debian_rce Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-0543 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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