Improper Input Validation Affecting redis:6/redis-doc package, versions <0:6.2.17-1.module+el8.10.0+22680+748527fd


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.54% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-REDIS-5426090
  • published18 Apr 2023
  • disclosed17 Apr 2023

Introduced: 17 Apr 2023

CVE-2023-28856  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 redis:6/redis-doc to version 0:6.2.17-1.module+el8.10.0+22680+748527fd or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2025:0595.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream redis:6/redis-doc package and not the redis:6/redis-doc package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Redis is an open source, in-memory database that persists on disk. Authenticated users can use the HINCRBYFLOAT command to create an invalid hash field that will crash Redis on access in affected versions. This issue has been addressed in in versions 7.0.11, 6.2.12, and 6.0.19. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this issue.

CVSS Scores

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