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CRITICAL

CVE-2017-20005

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

3.3 %

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

NGINX before 1.13.6 has a buffer overflow for years that exceed four digits, as demonstrated by a file with a modification date in 1969 that causes an integer overflow (or a false modification date far in the future), when encountered by the autoindex module.

Technical details

Published
2021-06-06

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-20005?

NGINX before 1.13.6 has a buffer overflow for years that exceed four digits, as demonstrated by a file with a modification date in 1969 that causes an integer overflow (or a false modification date far in the future), when encountered by the autoindex module.

Is CVE-2017-20005 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2017-20005 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 3.3%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-20005?

CVE-2017-20005 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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