# CVE-2020-14147: An integer overflow in the getnum function in lua\_struct.c in Redis before 6.0.3 allows context-dependent attackers with permission to run L

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-06-15 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

An integer overflow in the getnum function in lua_struct.c in Redis before 6.0.3 allows context-dependent attackers with permission to run Lua code in a Redis session to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly bypass intended sandbox restrictions via a large number, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow. NOTE: this issue exists because of a CVE-2015-8080 regression.

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## References

- https://github.com/antirez/redis/pull/6875
- https://github.com/antirez/redis/commit/ef764dde1cca2f25d00686673d1bc89448819571
- https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4731
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-07/msg00058.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202008-17
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2021.html

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