Segmentation Violation in Nginx NJS Leading to Disruption
CVE-2022-38890

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

F5
Status
Njs
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 September 2022

What is CVE-2022-38890?

A vulnerability has been identified in Nginx NJS version 0.7.7 that manifests as a segmentation violation occurring within the njs_utf8_next function located in the src/njs_utf8.h file. This flaw could lead to unexpected behavior or crashes, potentially disrupting services that rely on this JavaScript module for Nginx. It is crucial for users of this version to assess their systems and apply any necessary patches to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

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References

https://github.com/nginx/njs/issues/569
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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