Security Bulletin
Summary
Redis Node.js module is vulnerable to a DOS that is impacting Watson Knowledge Catalog for IBM Cloud Pak for Data. This vulnerability has been addressed.
Vulnerability Details
CVEID: CVE-2021-29469
DESCRIPTION: Node Redis redis module for Node.js is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a regular expression denial of service flaw in monitor mode. By sending specially-crafted regex input, a remote authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service condition.
CVSS Base score: 5.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/200618 for the current score.
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
Affected Products and Versions
| Affected Product(s) | Version(s) |
| IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog on-prem | 3.5.1 |
| IBM Watson Knowledge Catalog on-prem | 4.0 |
Remediation/Fixes
Watson Knowledge Catalog for IBM Cloud Pak for Data 4.0: install Refresh 1 or higher of Cloud Pak for Data Version 4.0: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-paks/cp-data/4.0?topic=overview-whats-new#whats-new__refresh1
Watson Knowledge Catalog for IBM Cloud Pak for Data 3.5.1: install Refresh 10 or higher of Cloud Pak for Data Version 3.5: https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/cloud-paks/cp-data/3.5.0?topic=overview-whats-new#whats-new__refresh-10
Workarounds and Mitigations
None. Redis Node.js module must be upgraded.
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References
Change History
22 Jun 2022: Initial Publication
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Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
22 June 2022
Initial Publish date:
22 June 2022
UID
ibm16597613