QID 355808

Date Published: 2023-08-14

QID 355808: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for redis6 : ALAS2023-2023-291

A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in redis.
This flaw allows an attacker to trick an authenticated user into executing a specially crafted lua script in redis.
This attack triggers a heap overflow in the cjson and cmsgpack libraries, resulting in heap corruption and potential remote code execution. (
( CVE-2022-24834)



Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2023-2023-291 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

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    CVE-2022-24834 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2023-2023-291 amazon linux 2023 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2023-291.html
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