CVE-2024-31079
Published: May 31, 2024Last modified: June 5, 2024
Description
When NGINX Plus or NGINX OSS are configured to use the HTTP/3 QUIC module, undisclosed HTTP/3 requests can cause NGINX worker processes to terminate or cause other potential impact. This attack requires that a request be specifically timed during the connection draining process, which the attacker has no visibility and limited influence over.
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 4.8 |
| Attack Vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | HIGH |
| Privileges required | NONE |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | NONE |
| Integrity impact | LOW |
| Availability impact | LOW |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
Status
| Product | Release | Package | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpaquita Linux | 23 LTS | nginx | Not affected (1.22.1-r0) |
| Stream | nginx | Not affected (1.22.1-r0) |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/4
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/MLAOKJWDALQZBIV3WKGPJ6T5Z56D3PRD/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/R7RPLWC35WHEUFCGKNFG62ESNID25TEZ/
- https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000139611