nginx < 1.4.4 / 1.5.7 ngx_parse_http Security Bypass

high Nessus Plugin ID 71117

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a security bypass vulnerability.

Description

According to the self-reported version in the Server response header, the installed version of nginx is greater than 0.8.41 but prior to 1.4.4 / 1.5.7. It is, therefore, affected by a security bypass vulnerability in 'ngx_http_parse.c' when a file with a space at the end of the URI is requested.

Solution

Either apply the patch manually or upgrade to nginx 1.4.4 / 1.5.7 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 71117

File Name: nginx_1_5_7.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: combined

Agent: unix

Family: Web Servers

Published: 11/27/2013

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2013-4547

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Temporal Score: 6.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:nginx:nginx

Required KB Items: installed_sw/nginx

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/19/2013

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/19/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-4547

BID: 63814

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