Nginx 1.1.17 - URI Processing SecURIty Bypass

Author: Ivan Fratric
type: remote
platform: multiple
port: 0
date_added: 2013-11-19
date_updated: 2015-12-02
verified: 1
codes: CVE-2013-4547;OSVDB-100015
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63814/info

nginx is prone to a remote security-bypass vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to bypass certain security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions.

nginx 0.8.41 through 1.5.6 are vulnerable.

The following example data is available:

/file \0.php