CVE-2012-2089: f5 nginx Classic Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-2089 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in f5 nginx. EPSS estimates a 9.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 17-04-2012
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

• CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.