Buffer overflow in nginx - CVE-2012-2089
Published: April 18, 2012 / Updated: July 28, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32819
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2089
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: F5 Networks
Affected software:
nginx
nginx
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
Buffer overflow in ngx_http_mp4_module.c in the ngx_http_mp4_module module in nginx 1.0.7 through 1.0.14 and 1.1.3 through 1.1.18, when the mp4 directive is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory overwrite) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 file.
How to mitigate CVE-2012-2089
Install update from vendor's website.
Sources
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079388.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079467.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079474.html
- http://nginx.org/en/security_advisories.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/12/9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52999
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026924
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74831