CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedNGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source are vulnerable due to improper handling of regex capture variables in map directives, which can lead to a heap buffer overflow when exploited by unauthenticated attackers through crafted HTTP requests. This vulnerability may result in denial-of-service (DoS) conditions or potentially allow remote code execution on systems with disabled Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR). Organizations using affected versions should prioritize patching to mitigate these risks.
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Original NVD Description
A vulnerability exists in NGINX Plus and NGINX Open Source when a map directive uses regex matching and a string expression references the map's regex capture variables before referencing the map output variable. Alternatively, the same result could be achieved by using a non-cacheable variable in a string expression under certain conditions. An unauthenticated attacker along with conditions beyond their control can exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests. This may cause a heap buffer overflow in the NGINX worker process leading to a restart. Additionally, attackers can execute code on systems with Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) disabled or when the attacker can bypass ASLR. Impact: This vulnerability may allow remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) on the NGINX system or to possibly trigger a code execution. There is no control plane exposure; this is a data plane issue only. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
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