HTTP: Nginx Unit Router Process Heap-based Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Nginx Unit Router Process. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the Nginx.

Extended Description

NGINX Unit before 1.7.1 might allow an attacker to cause a heap-based buffer overflow in the router process with a specially crafted request. This may result in a denial of service (router process crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Affected Products

Nginx unit

References

BugTraq: 106956

CVE: CVE-2019-7401

Short Name

HTTP:CTS:NGINX-RTR-PRCS-BO

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

None

HTTP: Nginx Unit Router Process Heap-based Buffer Overflow

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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