CVE-2024-31079: fedora Stack Overflow — Fix

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-121 CWE-121

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
f5	nginx_open_source	1.25.0 — 1.26.1
f5	nginx_plus	All
f5	nginx_plus	All
f5	nginx_plus	All
f5	nginx_plus	All
f5	nginx_plus	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000139611 https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000139611

Other 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/ 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/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-31079? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-31079? +

CVE-2024-31079 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.8 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-31079? +

CVE-2024-31079 affects products from f5, fedoraproject, specifically: fedora, nginx_open_source, nginx_plus. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-31079? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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