CVE-2017-1000248 redis-store deserializes untrusted data
An attacker can execute arbitrary code by sending malicious serialized objects to the Redis store library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-1000248?
CVE-2017-1000248 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Redis-store <=v1.3.0 allows unsafe objects to be loaded from redis
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000248?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including redis-store. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
redis-store RubyGems | All versions | 1.4.0 |
redis-store RubyGems | All versions | 1.4.0 |
Products include Redis-Store Redis-Store.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000248?
Upgrade redis-store to 1.4.0 or later.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2017-1000248 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000248 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-1000248, GHSA-2w67-526p-gm73, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-1000248.