CVE-2018-8073: Code Injection

Published Mar 20, 2018
·
Updated

Potential remote code execution in LUA context of the redis server via methods yii\redis\ActiveRecord::findOne() and ::findAll()

Other sources

Potential remote code execution in LUA context of the redis server via methods yii\redis\ActiveRecord::findOne() and yii\redis\ActiveRecord::findAll() in yiisoft/yii2-redis. Attackers could probably manipulate data on the redis server.

GitHub

Yii 2.x before 2.0.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary LUA code via a variant of the CVE-2018-7269 attack in conjunction with the Redis extension.

MITRE

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
composer/yiisoft/yii2-redis<2.0.8
composer/yiisoft/yii2-redis<2.0.8
2.0.8
Yiiframework Yii<2.0.15

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/yiisoft/yii2-redis to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.0.8

Event History

Mar 20, 2018
Advisory Published
02:00 PM
Mar 21, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8073?

CVE-2018-8073 has been assigned a severity rating that indicates a risk of potential remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-8073?

To fix CVE-2018-8073, upgrade the yii2-redis package to version 2.0.9 or later.

3

Which versions of Yii are affected by CVE-2018-8073?

CVE-2018-8073 affects Yii framework versions prior to 2.0.15.

4

What specific methods in Yii are vulnerable under CVE-2018-8073?

The vulnerable methods are `yii\redis\ActiveRecord::findOne()` and `::findAll()`.

5

Is remote code execution possible with CVE-2018-8073?

Yes, CVE-2018-8073 allows for potential remote code execution in the LUA context of the Redis server.

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