Improper Input Validation Affecting nginx package, versions <1.9.1-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.51% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN12-NGINX-1554860
  • published27 Jun 2018
  • disclosed19 Nov 2019

Introduced: 27 Jun 2018

CVE-2011-4968  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:12 nginx to version 1.9.1-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream nginx package and not the nginx package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:12 relevant fixed versions and status.

nginx http proxy module does not verify peer identity of https origin server which could facilitate man-in-the-middle attack (MITM)

CVSS Scores

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