CVE-2012-2089
medium
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
6.8
Description
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.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
Fedora Affected 3 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Affected | — |
| 16 | Affected | — |
| 15 | Affected | — |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1.1.19-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 1.1.19-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 1.1.19-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1.1.19-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1.1.19-1 |
References
- 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
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-2089
CWEs
CWE-120
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