Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource Affecting redis package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (23rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-REDIS-5017125
  • published26 Mar 2023
  • disclosed1 Nov 2016

Introduced: 1 Nov 2016

CVE-2016-2121  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-732  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for RHEL:7 redis.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream redis package and not the redis package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A permissions flaw was found in redis, which sets weak permissions on certain files and directories that could potentially contain sensitive information. A local, unprivileged user could possibly use this flaw to access unauthorized system information.