Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataCVE-2012-2089 is a buffer overflow (CWE-120) in ngx_http_mp4_module.c, part of the ngx_http_mp4_module in f5 nginx 1.0.7 through 1.0.14 and 1.1.3 through 1.1.18, reachable when the mp4 directive is used. A remote attacker could supply a crafted MP4 file to overwrite memory, causing a denial of service or possibly executing arbitrary code. Fedora 15, 16 and 17 are also listed as affected, and the flaw has a CVSS v2.0 score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).
NVD description
Buffer overflow in ngx_http_mp4_module.c in the ngx_http_mp4_module module in nginx 1.0.7 through 1.0.14 and 1.1.3 through 1.1.18, when the mp4 directive is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory overwrite) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 file.
EPSS · FIRST.org
9.8%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 95% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-11-01, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 17 avr. 2012
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (16)
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079388.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079467.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079474.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://nginx.org/en/security_advisories.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/12/9Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52999Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026924Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74831Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-April/079388.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079467.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-May/079474.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://nginx.org/en/security_advisories.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/12/9Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52999Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026924Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- + 1 more references on NVD
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