Stack-based buffer overflow in redis (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-11218 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-121 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
redis (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU13380
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-11218
CWE-ID:
CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to stack-based buffer overflow in the cmsgpack library in the Lua subsystem. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsredis (Alpine package): 3.2.11-r0
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=35a5711fb74685281dd8ea13ae9430436b4e7bb5
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=a498132ab8111610e94721dcfb208140d8748c4c
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=ac61833f9bb704faad406e1778d3f7985214db39
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
