REDHAT-BUG-2361883: High severity Redis redis vulnerability
Redis is an open source, in-memory database that persists on disk. In versions starting at 2.6 and prior to 7.4.3, An unauthenticated client can cause unlimited growth of output buffers, until the server runs out of memory or is killed. By default, the Redis configuration does not limit the output buffer of normal clients (see client-output-buffer-limit). Therefore, the output buffer can grow unlimitedly over time. As a result, the service is exhausted and the memory is unavailable. When password authentication is enabled on the Redis server, but no password is provided, the client can still cause the output buffer to grow from "NOAUTH" responses until the system will run out of memory. This issue has been patched in version 7.4.3. An additional workaround to mitigate this problem without patching the redis-server executable is to block access to prevent unauthenticated users from connecting to Redis. This can be done in different ways. Either using network access control tools like firewalls, iptables, security groups, etc, or enabling TLS and requiring users to authenticate using client side certificates.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Redisto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.4.3 - Compensating control
Block unauthenticated users from connecting to Redis using network access controls such as firewalls, iptables, or security groups; alternatively, enable TLS and require authentication with client-side certificates.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-2361883?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-2361883 is high due to the potential for an unauthenticated client to exhaust server resources.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-2361883?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-2361883, upgrade Redis to version 7.4.3 or later.
What versions are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2361883?
Redis versions starting from 2.6 up to, but not including, 7.4.3 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-2361883.
What is the impact of REDHAT-BUG-2361883?
The impact of REDHAT-BUG-2361883 is that it allows uncontrolled growth of output buffers, potentially leading to a crash of the Redis server.
Is authentication affected in REDHAT-BUG-2361883?
Yes, REDHAT-BUG-2361883 can be exploited by unauthenticated clients, which heightens the vulnerability risk.