9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2022-29379
Nginx NJS: Stack Overflow in njs_default_module_loader
Description

Nginx NJS v0.7.3 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the function njs_default_module_loader at /src/njs/src/njs_module.c. NOTE: multiple third parties dispute this report, e.g., the behavior is only found in unreleased development code that was not part of the 0.7.2, 0.7.3, or 0.7.4 release

INFO

Published Date :

May 25, 2022, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 3, 2024, 7:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-29379 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 F5 njs
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-29379.

URL Resource
https://github.com/nginx/njs/commit/ab1702c7af9959366a5ddc4a75b4357d4e9ebdc1 Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nginx/njs/issues/491 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/nginx/njs/issues/493 Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-29379 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 17, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 11, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Tag MITRE disputed
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description ** DISPUTED ** Nginx NJS v0.7.3 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the function njs_default_module_loader at /src/njs/src/njs_module.c. NOTE: multiple third parties dispute this report, e.g., the behavior is only found in unreleased development code that was not part of the 0.7.2, 0.7.3, or 0.7.4 release. Nginx NJS v0.7.3 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the function njs_default_module_loader at /src/njs/src/njs_module.c. NOTE: multiple third parties dispute this report, e.g., the behavior is only found in unreleased development code that was not part of the 0.7.2, 0.7.3, or 0.7.4 release
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 03, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nginx/njs/commit/ab1702c7af9959366a5ddc4a75b4357d4e9ebdc1 No Types Assigned https://github.com/nginx/njs/commit/ab1702c7af9959366a5ddc4a75b4357d4e9ebdc1 Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nginx/njs/issues/491 No Types Assigned https://github.com/nginx/njs/issues/491 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/nginx/njs/issues/493 No Types Assigned https://github.com/nginx/njs/issues/493 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:njs:0.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 02, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Nginx NJS v0.7.3 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the function njs_default_module_loader at /src/njs/src/njs_module.c. ** DISPUTED ** Nginx NJS v0.7.3 was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the function njs_default_module_loader at /src/njs/src/njs_module.c. NOTE: multiple third parties dispute this report, e.g., the behavior is only found in unreleased development code that was not part of the 0.7.2, 0.7.3, or 0.7.4 release.
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.31 }} 0.07%

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0.70482

percentile

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