CVE-2022-3734: redis Untrusted Search Path

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-3734 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in redis. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 28-10-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability was found in a port or fork of Redis. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library C:/Program Files/Redis/dbghelp.dll. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-212416. NOTE: The official Redis release is not affected. This issue might affect an unofficial fork or port on Windows only.

• CWE-426Untrusted Search PathThe product searches for critical resources using an externally-supplied search path that can point to resources that are not under the product's direct control.