NGINX HTTP/3 QUIC Module Process Termination via Undisclosed Requests
CVE-2024-31079 Published on May 29, 2024
NGINX HTTP/3 QUIC vulnerability
When NGINX Plus or NGINX OSS are configured to use the HTTP/3 QUIC module, undisclosed HTTP/3 requests can cause NGINX worker processes to terminate or cause other potential impact. This attack requires that a request be specifically timed during the connection draining process, which the attacker has no visibility and limited influence over.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-31079 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Stack Overflow Vulnerability?
A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
CVE-2024-31079 has been classified to as a Stack Overflow vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-31079
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Affected Versions
F5 NGINX Open Source:- Version 1.25.0 and below 1.26.1 is affected.
- Version R30 and below R32 is affected.
- Version r30, <= r31 is affected.
- Version 1.25.0, <= 1.26.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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