SB2012031801 - Fedora EPEL 5 update for nginx 



SB2012031801 - Fedora EPEL 5 update for nginx

Published: March 18, 2012

Security Bulletin ID SB2012031801
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1180)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing a crafted backend response, in conjunction with a client request. A remote HTTP servers can obtain sensitive information from process memory.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.