CVE-2021-32672: Vulnerability in Lua Debugger in Redis

Published Oct 4, 2021
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Updated

A flaw was found in redis. When using the Redis Lua Debugger, users can send malformed requests that cause the debugger’s protocol parser to read data beyond the actual buffer, potentially leading to an information disclosure.

Other sources

Redis is an open source, in-memory database that persists on disk. When using the Redis Lua Debugger, users can send malformed requests that cause the debugger’s protocol parser to read data beyond the actual buffer. This issue affects all versions of Redis with Lua debugging support (3.2 or newer). The problem is fixed in versions 6.2.6, 6.0.16 and 5.0.14.

Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
debian/redis
5:5.0.14-1+deb10u25:5.0.14-1+deb10u55:6.0.16-1+deb11u25:7.0.11-15:7.0.14-1
redhat/redis<6.2.6
6.2.6
redhat/redis<6.0.16
6.0.16
redhat/redis<5.0.14
5.0.14
Redis redis>=3.2.0<5.0.14
Redis redis>=6.0.0<6.0.16
Redis redis>=6.2.0<6.2.6
redhat Software Collections
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=33
Fedoraproject Fedora=34
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
NetApp Management Services For Element Software
NetApp Management Services For Netapp Hci
Oracle Communications Operations Monitor=4.3
Oracle Communications Operations Monitor=4.4
Oracle Communications Operations Monitor=5.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/redis to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5:5.0.14-1+deb10u2Fixed in 5:5.0.14-1+deb10u5Fixed in 5:6.0.16-1+deb11u2Fixed in 5:7.0.11-1Fixed in 5:7.0.14-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/redis to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.6
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/redis to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.16
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/redis to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.14
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade redis to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.6Patch GHSA-9mj9-xx53-qmxm
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade redis to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.16Patch GHSA-9mj9-xx53-qmxm
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade redis to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.14Patch GHSA-9mj9-xx53-qmxm

Event History

Oct 4, 2021
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:40 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Oct 5, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:25 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-32672?

CVE-2021-32672 is a vulnerability in Redis that allows users to send malformed requests to the Redis Lua Debugger.

2

How severe is CVE-2021-32672?

CVE-2021-32672 has a severity rating of 4.3, which is considered medium.

3

What versions of Redis are affected by CVE-2021-32672?

This vulnerability affects all versions of Redis with Lua debugging support (3.2 or newer).

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-32672?

To fix CVE-2021-32672, you should update Redis to version 6.2.6 or apply the appropriate remediation provided by your operating system or package manager.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-32672?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-32672 on the GitHub security advisory page (https://github.com/redis/redis/security/advisories/GHSA-9mj9-xx53-qmxm) or the Redis GitHub repository (https://github.com/redis/redis/commit/6ac3c0b7abd35f37201ed2d6298ecef4ea1ae1dd).

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