CVE-2023-28858: Low severity redis vulnerability

Published Mar 26, 2023
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Updated

redis-py before 4.5.3 leaves a connection open after canceling an async Redis command at an inopportune time, and can send response data to the client of an unrelated request in an off-by-one manner. NOTE: this CVE Record was initially created in response to reports about ChatGPT, and 4.3.6, 4.4.3, and 4.5.3 were released (changing the behavior for pipeline operations); however, please see CVE-2023-28859 about addressing data leakage across AsyncIO connections in general.

Other sources

redis-py before 4.5.3, as used in ChatGPT and other products, leaves a connection open after canceling an async Redis command at an inopportune time (in the case of a pipeline operation), and can send response data to the client of an unrelated request in an off-by-one manner. The fixed versions for this CVE Record are 4.3.6, 4.4.3, and 4.5.3, but are believed to be incomplete. CVE-2023-28859 has been assigned the issues caused by the incomplete fixes.

GitHub

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
pip/redis>=4.2.0<4.3.6
4.3.6
pip/redis>=4.5.0<4.5.3
4.5.3
pip/redis>=4.4.0<4.4.3
4.4.3
Redis redis-py>=4.2.0<4.3.6
Redis redis-py>=4.4.0<4.4.3
Redis redis-py>=4.5.0<4.5.3

Event History

Mar 26, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Advisory Published
via GitHub·09:30 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this security issue?

The vulnerability ID of this security issue is CVE-2023-28858.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2023-28858?

The severity level of CVE-2023-28858 is low.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2023-28858?

The affected software of CVE-2023-28858 is Redis Redis-py versions between 4.2.0 and 4.3.6, 4.4.0 and 4.4.3, and 4.5.0 and 4.5.3.

4

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by canceling an async Redis command at an inopportune time and causing a connection to remain open, potentially allowing them to send response data to the client of an unrelated request.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-28858?

Yes, a fix is available for CVE-2023-28858 in version 4.5.3 of Redis-py.

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