CVE-2020-21468: High severity Redislabs Redis vulnerability

Published Sep 20, 2021
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Updated

DISPUTED A segmentation fault in the redis-server component of Redis 5.0.7 leads to a denial of service (DOS). NOTE: the vendor cannot reproduce this issue in a released version, such as 5.0.7.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Redislabs Redis=5.0.7

Event History

Sep 20, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:11 PM
Description
Disputed
04:15 PM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-21468?

CVE-2020-21468 is a vulnerability in the redis-server component of Redis 5.0.7 that leads to a denial of service (DOS).

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-21468?

CVE-2020-21468 has a severity rating of high (7.5).

3

How does CVE-2020-21468 affect Redis?

CVE-2020-21468 affects Redis by causing a segmentation fault in the redis-server component, leading to a denial of service (DOS).

4

Is CVE-2020-21468 fixed in Redis 5.0.7?

The vendor cannot reproduce the issue in Redis 5.0.7, which suggests that the vulnerability may not be present in that version.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-21468?

More information about CVE-2020-21468 can be found at the following references: [redis.com](http://redis.com) and [GitHub issue #6633](https://github.com/antirez/redis/issues/6633).

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