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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in njs up to 0.3.1. This affects the function nxt_utf8_encode of the file nxt_utf8.c. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2019-12206. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in njs up to 0.3.1. Affected is the function nxt_utf8_encode of the file nxt_utf8.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

njs through 0.3.1, used in NGINX, has a heap-based buffer overflow in nxt_utf8_encode in nxt_utf8.c.

The bug was discovered 05/20/2019. The weakness was shared 05/20/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-12206 since 05/20/2019. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entries VDB-135266 and VDB-135265 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• 0.3.0
• 0.3.1

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