CVE-2019-12208 is a critical heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting njs through version 0.3.1, a JavaScript engine used in NGINX. This flaw, located in the njs_function_native_call function, allows for remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as indicated by its CVSS score of 9.8. While there is no evidence of active exploitation, no public exploit code, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion. Organizations using affected versions of njs should prioritize patching to mitigate this severe risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:f5:njs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.