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CVE-2023-28858

3.7 · LOW

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.

Published Mar 26, 2023CWE-193EPSS 1.02%

Overview

CVE-2023-28858 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 26, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/redis/redis-py/compare/v4.3.5...v4.3.6GitHubgithub.com/redis/redis-py/compare/v4.4.2...v4.4.3GitHubgithub.com/redis/redis-py/compare/v4.5.2...v4.5.3GitHubgithub.com/redis/redis-py/issues/2624GitHubgithub.com/redis/redis-py/pull/2641Refopenai.com/blog/march-20-chatgpt-outageGitHubgithub.com/redis/redis-py/compare/v4.3.5...v4.3.6GitHubgithub.com/redis/redis-py/compare/v4.4.2...v4.4.3GitHubgithub.com/redis/redis-py/compare/v4.5.2...v4.5.3GitHubgithub.com/redis/redis-py/issues/2624

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28858?

CVE-2023-28858 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on March 26, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2023-28858?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-28858?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-28858?

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