CVE-2017-20005 Integer overflow in n/a
An integer overflow in the NGINX autoindex module when processing dates with more than four digits can lead to a buffer overflow, potentially causing denial of service or code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-20005?
CVE-2017-20005 is a critical vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 6 Jun 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NGINX before 1.13.6 has a buffer overflow for years that exceed four digits, as demonstrated by a file with a modification date in 1969 that causes an integer overflow (or a false modification date far in the future), when encountered by the autoindex module.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-20005?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, F5 Nginx.
How do I fix CVE-2017-20005?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-20005 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-20005 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as CLSA-2021-1635427159, CLSA-2021-1635430310, CLSA-2021-1636378490, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-20005, DLA-2680-1, GHSA-6g54-r3q8-8jvq and 2 more.