CVE-2019-7401

Name: CVE-2019-7401
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-02-08T03:29:00.247+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-7401 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. NGINX Unit before 1.7.1 might allow an attacker to cause a heap-based buffer overflow in the router process with a specially crafted request. This may result in a denial of service (router process crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.. EPSS estimates a 2.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NGINX Unit before 1.7.1 might allow an attacker to cause a heap-based buffer overflow in the router process with a specially crafted request. This may result in a denial of service (router process crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.85%

84.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
F5	Nginx Unit	>= 0.3, < 1.7.1

References

http://hg.nginx.org/unit/file/tip/CHANGESRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://mailman.nginx.org/pipermail/unit/2019-February/000113.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://unit.nginx.org/CHANGES.txtRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106956Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://hg.nginx.org/unit/file/tip/CHANGESRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://mailman.nginx.org/pipermail/unit/2019-February/000113.htmlMailing List, Vendor Advisory
http://unit.nginx.org/CHANGES.txtRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106956Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 8, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-7401?

How severe is CVE-2019-7401?

Severity scoring for CVE-2019-7401 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-7401?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-7401?

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Source: NVD / NIST