Node-Redis potential exponential regex in monitor mode

Description

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.

Recommendation

Update the redis package to the latest compatible version. Followings are version details:

• Affected version(s): >= 2.6.0, < 3.1.1
• Patched version(s): 3.1.1

References

• GHSA-35q2-47q7-3pc3
• security.netapp.com
• CVE-2021-29469
• CWE-400
• CAPEC-310
• OWASP 2021-A6

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Tags:

npm

redis