CVE-2021-29469

low-risk
Published 2021-04-23

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.93% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 5.3/10 Medium
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Redis

Affected Vendors

Redis.Js

References (8)

Patch https://github.com/NodeRedis/node-redis/commit/2d11b6dc9b9774464a91fb4b448bad8bf...
Third Party Advisory https://github.com/NodeRedis/node-redis/releases/tag/v3.1.1
Patch https://github.com/NodeRedis/node-redis/security/advisories/GHSA-35q2-47q7-3pc3
Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210611-0010/
Patch https://github.com/NodeRedis/node-redis/commit/2d11b6dc9b9774464a91fb4b448bad8bf...
Third Party Advisory https://github.com/NodeRedis/node-redis/releases/tag/v3.1.1
Patch https://github.com/NodeRedis/node-redis/security/advisories/GHSA-35q2-47q7-3pc3
Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210611-0010/
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low-risk
Severity 17/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 3/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal