GLSA-201206-07 : nginx: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

medium Nessus Plugin ID 59645

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201206-07 (nginx: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

An error in ngx_http_mp4_module.c could cause a buffer overflow.
NOTE: nginx must have been emerged with USE='nginx_modules_http_mp4' in order to be affected by this vulnerability.
Impact :

A remote attacker could entice a user to place a specially crafted MP4 file on the nginx server, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All nginx users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-servers/nginx-1.0.15'

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 59645

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201206-07.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 6/22/2012

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Temporal Score: 3.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:nginx

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/21/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2089

BID: 52999

GLSA: 201206-07

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