CVE-2021-29469: Potential exponential regex in monitor mode

Published Apr 23, 2021
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Updated

FasterXML jackson-databind is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error when using JDK serialization to serialize and deserialize JsonNode values. By sending a specially crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.

Other sources

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.

MITRE

Affected Software

3 affected components
Redis.js Redis Node.js<3.1.1
IBM Watson Studio on Cloud Pak for Data<=4.0
IBM Watson Studio on Cloud Pak for Data<=5.0

Event History

Apr 23, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Aug 28, 2025
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-29469?

CVE-2021-29469 is a denial of service vulnerability in the Node Redis redis module for Node.js.

2

How does CVE-2021-29469 impact IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.x?

CVE-2021-29469 can cause a denial of service condition in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.x.

3

Is CVE-2021-29469 a high severity vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2021-29469 has a severity value of 7.5, indicating a high severity.

4

How can I fix CVE-2021-29469 in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.x?

You can fix CVE-2021-29469 in IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2.x by applying the patch available at [link to patch].

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-29469?

You can find more information about CVE-2021-29469 at [link to IBM X-Force exchange] and [link to IBM support page].

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