CVE-2021-29469 (High) detected in redis-2.8.0.tgz - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-29469 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - redis-2.8.0.tgz

Redis client library

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/redis/-/redis-2.8.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /node_modules/redis/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy: - log4js-2.11.0.tgz (Root Library) - :x: **redis-2.8.0.tgz** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: a630a01e6e191474848b3413a96ff308cb33bc9c

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

Node-redis is a Node.js Redis client. Before version 3.1.1, when a client is in monitoring mode, the regex begin used to detected monitor messages could cause exponential backtracking on some strings. This issue could lead to a denial of service. The issue is patched in version 3.1.1.

Publish Date: 2021-04-23

URL: CVE-2021-29469

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://github.com/NodeRedis/node-redis/security/advisories/GHSA-35q2-47q7-3pc3

Release Date: 2021-04-23

Fix Resolution (redis): 3.1.1

Direct dependency fix Resolution (log4js): 3.0.0

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