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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.100276
Category:Web Servers
Title:nginx HTTP Request Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Summary:nginx is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability; because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.
Description:Summary:
nginx is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability
because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Vulnerability Impact:
Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context
of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

CVSS Score:
7.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2009-2629
CERT/CC vulnerability note: VU#180065
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/180065
Debian Security Information: DSA-1884 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1884
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg00428.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg00442.html
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-December/msg00449.html
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2009 Greenbone AG

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