CVE-2021-29469 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2021-29469: Node-redis is a Node.js Redis client. Before version 3.1.1, when a client is in monitoring mode, the regex begin used to detected monitor messages could cause exponential backtracking on some strings. This issue could lead to a denial of service. The issue is patched in version 3.1.1.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2021-29469 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-redis→ fixed in3.0.2+~cs5.18.1-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-redis
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-redis→ fixed in3.0.2+~cs5.18.1-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-redis
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

node-redis→ fixed in3.0.2+~cs5.18.1-3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y node-redis
```

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