Nginx NJS Segmentation Violation Exploit
CVE-2022-43285

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
F5
Status
Njs
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 October 2022

Summary

A segmentation violation was identified in Nginx NJS version 0.7.4 specifically within the njs_promise_reaction_job function. The Nginx team has noted that this issue is under dispute, arguing that NJS does not process untrusted input, which may mitigate its potential impact. However, it is essential for users to stay informed and consider the implications of this vulnerability in their implementations.

References

https://github.com/nginx/njs/issues/533

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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