What is the severity of CVE-2024-7634?

CVE-2024-7634 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for file overwrite by a privileged attacker.

How do I fix CVE-2024-7634?

To fix CVE-2024-7634, upgrade to NGINX Agent version 2.37.0 or later, or NGINX Instance Manager version 2.17.2 or later.

What vulnerability does CVE-2024-7634 address?

CVE-2024-7634 addresses a flaw in the config_dirs restriction feature of the NGINX Agent which can be exploited for unauthorized file writes.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-7634?

CVE-2024-7634 affects F5 NGINX Agent versions between 2.17.0 and 2.36.1 and F5 NGINX Instance Manager versions between 2.3.1 and 2.17.1.

What type of attack can be executed using CVE-2024-7634?

CVE-2024-7634 allows a highly privileged attacker to overwrite files outside the secure directory, posing a risk of data manipulation and loss.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-7634

medium

6.9

CWE

EPSS

0.044%

22/8/2024

24/1/2025

CVE-2024-7634: NGINX Agent Vulnerability

First published: Thu Aug 22 2024(Updated: )

NGINX Agent's "config_dirs" restriction feature allows a highly privileged attacker to gain the ability to write/overwrite files outside of the designated secure directory.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
F5 NGINX Agent	>=2.17.0<=2.36.1	2.37.0
F5 NGINX Instance Manager	>=2.3.1<=2.17.1=3	2.17.2
F5 NGINX Agent	>=2.17.0<2.37.0
F5 NGINX Instance Manager	>=2.3.1<2.17.2

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Reference Links

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000140630

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-7634?
CVE-2024-7634 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for file overwrite by a privileged attacker.
How do I fix CVE-2024-7634?
To fix CVE-2024-7634, upgrade to NGINX Agent version 2.37.0 or later, or NGINX Instance Manager version 2.17.2 or later.
What vulnerability does CVE-2024-7634 address?
CVE-2024-7634 addresses a flaw in the config_dirs restriction feature of the NGINX Agent which can be exploited for unauthorized file writes.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-7634?
CVE-2024-7634 affects F5 NGINX Agent versions between 2.17.0 and 2.36.1 and F5 NGINX Instance Manager versions between 2.3.1 and 2.17.1.
What type of attack can be executed using CVE-2024-7634?
CVE-2024-7634 allows a highly privileged attacker to overwrite files outside the secure directory, posing a risk of data manipulation and loss.

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