Gentoo: GLSA-201206-07: nginx: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Summary
An error in ngx_http_mp4_module.c could cause a buffer overflow.
NOTE: nginx must have been emerged with USE="nginx_modules_http_mp4" in
order to be affected by this vulnerability.
Resolution
All nginx users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/nginx-1.0.15"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2012-2089 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-2089
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201206-07
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Synopsis
A buffer overflow vulnerability in nginx could result in the execution of arbitrary code.
Background
nginx is a robust, small, and high performance HTTP and reverse proxy server.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-servers/nginx < 1.0.15 >= 1.0.15
Impact
===== A remote attacker could entice a user to place a specially crafted MP4 file on the nginx server, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.