F5-K000160382: Buffer Overflow

Published Mar 24, 2026
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Updated

NGINX Open Source and NGINX Plus have a vulnerability in the ngxhttpdavmodule module that might allow an attacker to trigger a buffer overflow to the NGINX worker process; this vulnerability may result in termination of the NGINX worker process or modification of source or destination file names outside the document root. This issue affects NGINX Open Source and NGINX Plus when the configuration file uses DAV module MOVE or COPY methods, prefix location (nonregular expression location configuration), and alias directives. The integrity impact is constrained because the NGINX worker process user has low privileges and does not have access to the entire system.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
F5 NGINX Plus=32
36
F5 NGINX Open Source>=1.0.0<=1.29.6
1.29.71.28.3
F5 NGINX Open Source>=0.5.13<=0.9.7

Event History

Mar 24, 2026
Advisory Published
via F5·01:25 PM
Data Sourced
via F5·01:25 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of F5-K000160382?

The severity of F5-K000160382 is high due to the potential for a buffer overflow that may lead to process termination or file manipulation.

2

How do I fix F5-K000160382?

To fix F5-K000160382, upgrade to the patched versions of NGINX Open Source or NGINX Plus as specified in the advisory.

3

What versions of NGINX are affected by F5-K000160382?

F5-K000160382 affects NGINX Open Source versions from 1.0.0 to 1.29.6 and 0.5.13 to 0.9.7, as well as NGINX Plus version 32.

4

What impact does F5-K000160382 have on NGINX?

F5-K000160382 can cause the NGINX worker process to terminate or can alter file names involved in source or destination operations.

5

Is there a workaround for F5-K000160382?

Currently, there are no official workarounds for F5-K000160382 other than upgrading the affected versions.

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