SB20240806388 - Amazon Linux AMI update for redis6



SB20240806388 - Amazon Linux AMI update for redis6

Published: August 6, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB20240806388
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Reachable Assertion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28425)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion when handling the MSETNX command. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted MSETNX command and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28856)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote user can use the HINCRBYFLOAT command to create an invalid hash field that will crash Redis on access.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.