CVE-2021-46462: High severity f5 njs vulnerability
njs through 0.7.1, used in NGINX, was discovered to contain a segmentation violation via njsobjectsetprototype in /src/njsobject.c.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-46462?
CVE-2021-46462 is a vulnerability in njs, a JavaScript/ECMAScript runtime for NGINX, which allows an attacker to cause a segmentation violation.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-46462?
The severity of CVE-2021-46462 is high, with a severity score of 7.5.
How does CVE-2021-46462 affect the software?
CVE-2021-46462 affects njs versions up to and including 0.7.1, which is used in NGINX.
How can I fix CVE-2021-46462?
To fix CVE-2021-46462, update to a version of njs that is after 0.7.1.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-46462?
You can find more information about CVE-2021-46462 on the following references: [Link 1](https://github.com/nginx/njs/commit/39e8fa1b7db1680654527f8fa0e9ee93b334ecba), [Link 2](https://github.com/nginx/njs/issues/449), [Link 3](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220303-0007/)