CVE-2020-24346: Use After Free

Published Aug 13, 2020
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Updated

njs through 0.4.3, used in NGINX, has a use-after-free in njsjsonparseiteratorcall in njsjson.c.

Affected Software

1 affected component
F5 Njs<=0.4.3

Remediation

Event History

Aug 13, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:52 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-24346?

CVE-2020-24346 is a vulnerability found in njs through 0.4.3 used in NGINX, which can lead to a use-after-free issue in njs_json_parse_iterator_call function in njs_json.c.

2

How severe is CVE-2020-24346?

CVE-2020-24346 has a severity score of 7.8, which is considered high.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2020-24346?

The affected software is F5 Njs with versions up to and including 0.4.3 when used in NGINX.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-24346?

To fix CVE-2020-24346, users are advised to update to a version of njs that is later than 0.4.3, once a patch or update is released.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-24346?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-24346 at the following references: - [GitHub issue](https://github.com/nginx/njs/issues/325) - [NetApp advisory](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200918-0001/)

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