CVE-2017-20005

Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2017-20005  

NGINX before 1.13.6 has a buffer overflow for years that exceed four digits, as demonstrated by a file with a modification date in 1969 that causes an integer overflow (or a false modification date far in the future), when encountered by the autoindex module.

Description

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

NGINX before 1.13.6 has a buffer overflow for years that exceed four digits, as demonstrated by a file with a modification date in 1969 that causes an integer overflow (or a false modification date far in the future), when encountered by the autoindex module.

Additional Information

  • Bugzilla 1974192: CVE-2017-20005 nginx: a buffer overflow possible in the autoindex module
  • CWE-190: Integer Overflow or Wraparound
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2017-20005