7.5
HIGH
CVE-2024-39792
NGINX MQTT Pre-Read Module Memory Exhaustion Vulnerability
Description

When the NGINX Plus is configured to use the MQTT pre-read module, undisclosed requests can cause an increase in memory resource utilization.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 14, 2024, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 19, 2024, 4:20 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-39792 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 nginx_plus
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-2024-39792.

URL Resource
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000140108 Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-39792 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Cybersecurity News
Rockwell Automation Products Face Critical Security Risks, Urgent Patching Required

Two recently discovered vulnerabilities in Rockwell Automation’s FactoryTalk software products pose a serious threat to industrial control systems (ICS). The vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2024-45823 ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 14, 2024 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-28991 (CVSS 9.0): SolarWinds Access Rights Manager RCE Flaw

In a recent security advisory, SolarWinds has disclosed two vulnerabilities affecting their Access Rights Manager (ARM) software. ARM is widely used by IT and security administrators to manage and aud ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 13, 2024 (2 months, 3 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-38811: Code Execution Vulnerability Discovered in VMware Fusion

A high-severity security vulnerability (CVE-2024-38811, CVSS 8.8) has been identified in VMware Fusion, a popular virtualization software for macOS. The vulnerability, discovered by Mykola Grymalyuk o ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 03, 2024 (3 months ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-7593 (CVSS 9.8): Critical Ivanti vTM Flaw Now Weaponized, PoC Exploit Available

A critical authentication bypass vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-7593 (CVSS 9.8), in Ivanti’s Virtual Traffic Manager (vTM), is now significantly easier to exploit thanks to the release of public p ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 03, 2024 (3 months ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
WikiLoader Malware Evolves with SEO Poisoning, Targets GlobalProtect Users

A cloned GlobalProtect page that directs users to download spoofed GlobalProtect installers | Image: Unit 42Please enable JavaScriptIn a recent investigation, the Unit 42 Managed Threat Hunting (MTH) ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 02, 2024 (3 months ago)
  • Cyber Security News
Multiple F5 Flaws Let Attackers Login With User Session & Cause DoS Attack

Two vulnerabilities have been discovered in BIG-IP, which are associated with Insufficient Session Fixation and Expired Pointer Dereference. These vulnerabilities have been assigned to CVE-2024-39809 ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 20, 2024 (3 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • TheCyberThrone
F5 fixes NGINX and BIG-IP Vulnerabilities

F5 has recently released security advisories addressing vulnerabilities in its products. These vulnerabilities, if exploited, could lead to denial-of-service (DoS) attacks and unauthorized access, dis ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 20, 2024 (3 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
F5 Issues Security Advisories for NGINX Plus (CVE-2024-39792) & BIG-IP Next Central Manager (CVE-2024-39809)

F5, a prominent provider of application delivery and security solutions, has recently released security advisories addressing vulnerabilities in two of its products: NGINX Plus and BIG-IP Next Central ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 20, 2024 (3 months, 2 weeks ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-39792 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 19, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000140108 No Types Assigned https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000140108 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-672
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_plus:r30:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_plus:r30:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_plus:r30:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_plus:r31:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_plus:r31:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:f5:nginx_plus:r32:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description When the NGINX Plus is configured to use the MQTT pre-read module, undisclosed requests can cause an increase in memory resource utilization.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
    Added Reference F5 Networks https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000140108 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE F5 Networks CWE-825
    Added CVSS V3.1 F5 Networks AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CVSS V4.0 F5 Networks CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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