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Nginx 1.27.0 Buffer Over-read

medium Web App Scanning Plugin ID 114421

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Synopsis

Nginx 1.27.0 Buffer Over-read

Description

According to its Server response header, the installed version of nginx is 1.5.13 to 1.26.2 or 1.27.0. It is, therefore, affected by a security issue was identified in the ngx_http_mp4_module, which might allow an attacker to cause a worker process crash by using a specially crafted mp4 file (CVE-2024-7347).

Note that the scanner has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to nginx version 1.27.1 or later.

See Also

https://mailman.nginx.org/pipermail/nginx-announce/2024/UUOCLLONPR6244YQYU65PO5LB7JDYCWM.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 114421

Type: remote

Published: 9/6/2024

Updated: 9/6/2024

Scan Template: api, basic, full, pci, scan

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-7347

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.7

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-7347

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.7

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-7347

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/14/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/14/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-7347