CVE-2019-11838: Buffer Overflow

Published May 9, 2019
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Updated

njs through 0.3.1, used in NGINX, has a heap-based buffer overflow in Array.prototype.splice after a resize, related to njsarrayprototypesplice in njs/njsarray.c, because of njsarrayexpand size mishandling.

Affected Software

1 affected component
F5 Njs<=0.3.1

Event History

May 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:07 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-11838?

CVE-2019-11838 is a vulnerability in njs, used in NGINX, which allows a heap-based buffer overflow in Array.prototype.splice after a resize, leading to potential code execution.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-11838?

CVE-2019-11838 has a severity rating of critical, with a CVSS score of 9.8.

3

How does CVE-2019-11838 affect F5 Njs?

CVE-2019-11838 affects F5 Njs version 0.3.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-11838?

To fix CVE-2019-11838, update to a version of njs that is not affected by the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-11838?

More information about CVE-2019-11838 can be found at the following link: https://github.com/nginx/njs/issues/153.

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