Access Restriction Bypass Affecting redis package, versions <2:3.0.6-1ubuntu0.3


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (23rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-REDIS-282020
  • published27 Jun 2018
  • disclosed31 Oct 2018

Introduced: 27 Jun 2018

CVE-2016-2121  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-264  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 redis to version 2:3.0.6-1ubuntu0.3 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream redis package and not the redis package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 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.