QID 710008

Date Published: 2021-04-28

QID 710008: Gentoo Linux Redis Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (GLSA 202103-02)

Gentoo Linux is a Linux distribution

A vulnerability in Redis could lead to remote code execution.

Affected Package: dev-db/redis

Affected version: Prior to 6.0.12

Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

This vulnerability could be exploited to gain access to sensitive information also use this vulnerability to change contents or configuration on the system. Additionally this vulnerability can also be used to cause a denial of service in the form of interruptions in resource availability.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.5 severity.
  • Solution
    The Vendor has released security update to fix the vulnerability. For more information please visit 202103-02
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    202103-02 URL Logo security.gentoo.org/glsa/202103-02