Vulnerability Description
njs through 0.3.3, used in NGINX, has a heap-based buffer over-read in nxt_vsprintf in nxt/nxt_sprintf.c during error handling, as demonstrated by an njs_regexp_literal call that leads to an njs_parser_lexer_error call and then an njs_parser_scope_error call.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Njs | <= 0.3.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=15093Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/nginx/njs/issues/174ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=15093Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/nginx/njs/issues/174ExploitThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-13617?
CVE-2019-13617 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). njs through 0.3.3, used in NGINX, has a heap-based buffer over-read in nxt_vsprintf in nxt/nxt_sprintf.c during error handling, as demonstrated by an njs_regexp_literal call that leads to an njs_parse...
How severe is CVE-2019-13617?
CVE-2019-13617 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-13617?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Njs.