CVE-2021-46463: Critical severity f5 njs vulnerability

Published Feb 14, 2022
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Updated

njs through 0.7.1, used in NGINX, was discovered to contain a control flow hijack caused by a Type Confusion vulnerability in njspromiseperformthen().

Affected Software

1 affected component
F5 Njs<=0.7.1

Event History

Feb 14, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:47 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-46463.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software is njs through version 0.7.1 used in NGINX.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-46463?

The severity of CVE-2021-46463 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

4

How does CVE-2021-46463 exploit the vulnerability?

CVE-2021-46463 exploits a Type Confusion vulnerability in njs_promise_perform_then() leading to a control flow hijack.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-46463?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2021-46463 is available. It is recommended to update njs to version 0.7.2 or later.

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