Buf Overflow in Nginx NJS via njs_object_property
CVE-2020-19695 Published on April 4, 2023
Buffer Overflow found in Nginx NJS allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the njs_object_property parameter of the njs/njs_vm.c function.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2020-19695 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. An automatable proof of concept (POC) exploit exists. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is a Classic Buffer Overflow Vulnerability?
The program 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, leading to a buffer overflow. A buffer overflow condition exists when a program attempts to put more data in a buffer than it can hold, or when a program attempts to put data in a memory area outside of the boundaries of a buffer. The simplest type of error, and the most common cause of buffer overflows, is the "classic" case in which the program copies the buffer without restricting how much is copied. Other variants exist, but the existence of a classic overflow strongly suggests that the programmer is not considering even the most basic of security protections.
CVE-2020-19695 has been classified to as a Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability or weakness.
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Exploit Probability
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