CVE-2016-10517: High severity Redislabs Redis vulnerability
Published Oct 24, 2017
·Updated
networking.c in Redis before 3.2.7 allows "Cross Protocol Scripting" because it lacks a check for POST and Host: strings, which are not valid in the Redis protocol (but commonly occur when an attack triggers an HTTP request to the Redis TCP port).
Affected Software
1 affected component
Redislabs Redis<3.2.7
Event History
Oct 24, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-10517?
CVE-2016-10517 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for Cross Protocol Scripting.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-10517?
To fix CVE-2016-10517, upgrade to Redis version 3.2.7 or later.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-10517?
CVE-2016-10517 affects all versions of Redis before 3.2.7.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-10517?
CVE-2016-10517 is a Cross Protocol Scripting vulnerability that can lead to unexpected behavior in Redis.
5
Is CVE-2016-10517 related to HTTP requests?
Yes, CVE-2016-10517 can be triggered by HTTP requests that include invalid POST and Host: strings in the Redis protocol.