Segmentation Violation in NGINX's njs Product
CVE-2021-46462

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
F5
Status
Njs
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 February 2022

Summary

A segmentation violation has been identified in the njs product, utilized by NGINX, particularly through the njs_object_set_prototype function found in /src/njs_object.c. This vulnerability may lead to unexpected behavior or crashes, impacting the performance and reliability of web applications leveraging NGINX. It's essential for users of njs versions up to 0.7.1 to assess their systems and apply necessary updates to mitigate potential risks. For further details, you can refer to the issues discussed on GitHub.

References

https://github.com/nginx/njs/issues/449
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https://github.com/nginx/njs/commit/39e8fa1b7db1680654527...
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220303-0007/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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