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Redis 3.2.8 Released Sun Feb 12 16:11:18 CET 2017
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Two important bug fixes, the first of one is critical:
1. Apparently Jemalloc 4.4.0 may contain a deadlock under particular
conditions. See https://github.com/antirez/redis/issues/3799.
We reverted back to the previously used Jemalloc versions and plan
to upgrade Jemalloc again after having more info about the
cause of the bug.
2. MIGRATE could crash the server after a socket error. See for reference:
https://github.com/antirez/redis/issues/3796.
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Redis 3.2.7 Released Tue Jan 31 16:21:41 CET 2017
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Main bugs fixes and improvements in this release:
1. MIGRATE could incorrectly move keys between Redis Cluster nodes by turning
keys with an expire set into persisting keys. This bug was introduced with
the multiple-keys migration recently. It is now fixed. Only applies to
Redis Cluster users that use the resharding features of Redis Cluster.
2. As Redis 4.0 beta and the unstable branch already did (for some months at
this point), Redis 3.2.7 also aliases the Host: and POST commands to QUIT
avoiding to process the remaining pipeline if there are pending commands.
This is a security protection against a "Cross Scripting" attack, that
usually involves trying to feed Redis with HTTP in order to execute commands.
Example: a developer is running a local copy of Redis for development
purposes. She also runs a web browser in the same computer. The web browser
could send an HTTP request to http://127.0.0.1:6379 in order to access the
Redis instance, since a specially crafted HTTP requesta may also be partially
valid Redis protocol. However if POST and Host: break the connection, this
problem should be avoided. IMPORTANT: It is important to realize that it
is not impossible that another way will be found to talk with a localhost
Redis using a Cross Protocol attack not involving sending POST or Host: so
this is only a layer of protection but not a definitive fix for this class
of issues.
3. A ziplist bug that could cause data corruption, could crash the server and
MAY ALSO HAVE SECURITY IMPLICATIONS was fixed. The bug looks complex to
exploit, but attacks always get worse, never better (cit). The bug is very
very hard to catch in practice, it required manual analysis of the ziplist
code in order to be found. However it is also possible that rarely it
happened in the wild. Upgrading is required if you use LINSERT and other
in-the-middle list manipulation commands.
4. We upgraded to Jemalloc 4.4.0 since the version we used to ship with Redis
was an early 4.0 release of Jemalloc. This version may have several
improvements including the ability to better reclaim/use the memory of
system.
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