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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201206-07
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 Severity: Normal
    Title: nginx: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
     Date: June 21, 2012
     Bugs: #411751
       ID: 201206-07

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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow vulnerability in nginx could result in the execution
of arbitrary code.

Background
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nginx is a robust, small, and high performance HTTP and reverse proxy
server.

Affected packages
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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  www-servers/nginx            < 1.0.15                  >= 1.0.15

Description
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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.

Impact
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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
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All nginx users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-servers/nginx-1.0.15"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2012-2089
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-2089

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201206-07

Concerns?
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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.

License
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Copyright 2012 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/