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Gentoo Linux: GLSA-202107-20 Normal: Redis Code Execution Threat

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Calendar Grey July 8, 2021
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Several security flaws identified in Redis may result in unauthorized code execution. Essential updates are required for Redis users on Gentoo Linux.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Redis, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Redis. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo code execution multiple issues normal severity Redis

Resolution

All Redis 6.0.x users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/redis-6.0.13"
All Redis 6.2.x users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/redis-6.2.3"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2021-29477 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29477 [ 2 ] CVE-2021-29478 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-29478

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202107-20
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: Normal
Title: Redis: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: July 09, 2021
Bugs: #788211
ID: 202107-20

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Topics Covered

security advisory Gentoo code execution multiple issues normal severity Redis

Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Redis, the worst of which could result in the arbitrary execution of code.

Background

Redis is an open source (BSD licensed), in-memory data structure store, used as a database, cache and message broker.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-db/redis < 6.0.13 >= 6.0.13 >= 6.2.3

Impact

===== Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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