[ CVE-2022-0543 · Published 18 Feb 2022 ]

Debian-specific Redis Server Lua Sandbox Escape Vulnerability

Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 10.0 EPSS 99%Fix available

[ Why it matters ]Priority signals

  • Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-03-28
  • EPSS: 99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
  • Critical severity: CVSS 10.0

[ Description ]Official 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.

CISA: Redis is prone to a (Debian-specific) Lua sandbox escape, which could result in remote code execution.

[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches

CISA required action (US federal deadline 18 Apr 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.

[ References ]References