NGINX HTTP/3 QUIC vulnerability
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- F5 acknowledges Nils Bars of CISPA for bringing this issue to our attention and following the highest standards of coordinated disclosure.
References
- https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000139611
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/R7RPLWC35WHEUFCGKNFG62ESNID25TEZ/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/30/4
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MLAOKJWDALQZBIV3WKGPJ6T5Z56D3PRD/
