#VU41881 Heap-based buffer overflow in nginx and Opensuse - CVE-2014-0133

Vulnerability identifier: #VU41881

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0133

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
nginx
Server applications / Web servers
Opensuse
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: NGINX
SUSE

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the SPDY implementation in nginx 1.3.15 before 1.4.7 and 1.5.x before 1.5.12. A remote attacker can use a crafted request. to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

nginx: 1.3.15 - 1.3.16, 1.4.0 - 1.4.3, 1.5.0 - 1.5.11

Opensuse: 1.3.15 - 13.1

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External links
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00095.html
https://mailman.nginx.org/pipermail/nginx-announce/2014/000135.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66537

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.