#VU32357 Stack-based buffer overflow in Redis - CVE-2015-8080
Published: April 13, 2016 / Updated: July 28, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32357
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-8080
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Redis
Redis
Software vendor:
Redis Labs
Redis Labs
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the getnum function in lua_struct.c when processing a large number, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Update to version 2.8.24.
External links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-05/msg00126.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0095.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0096.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0097.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3412
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/06/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/06/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77507
- https://github.com/antirez/redis/issues/2855
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/antirez/redis/2.8/00-RELEASENOTES
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/antirez/redis/3.0/00-RELEASENOTES
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-16