Input validation error in NGINX Controller - CVE-2020-5911

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Input validation error in NGINX Controller - CVE-2020-5911

Published: July 2, 2020 / Updated: December 17, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU34179
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-5911
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
NGINX Controller
Software vendor:
F5 Networks

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

In versions 3.0.0-3.5.0, 2.0.0-2.9.0, and 1.0.1, the NGINX Controller installer starts the download of Kubernetes packages from an HTTP URL On Debian/Ubuntu system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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