CVE-2016-4450

nginx: NULL pointer dereference while writing client request body

Published Jun 7, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 16.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
os/unix/ngx_files.c in nginx before 1.10.1 and 1.11.x before 1.11.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and worker process crash) via a crafted request, involving writing a client request body to a temporary file.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3592-1 nginx security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5439 os/unix/ngx_files.c in nginx before 1.10.1 and 1.11.x before 1.11.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and worker process crash) via a crafted request, involving writing a client request body to a temporary file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2991-1 nginx vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:32 AM
Reserved
May 2, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 7, 2016, 2:06 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:47 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 31, 2016, 12:00 AM