CVE-2021-23017

HighCVSS 7.7/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A security issue in nginx resolver was identified, which might allow an attacker who is able to forge UDP packets from the DNS server to cause 1-byte memory overwrite, resulting in worker process crash or potential other impact.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.7/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
n/aNginx Web Server, Nginx PlusNginx Web Server versions 0.6.18 thru 1.20.0 before 1.20.1, Nginx plus versions R13 thru R23 before R23 P1. Nginx plus version R24 before R24 P1

References

Timeline

Published
Jun 1, 2021
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

Related CVEs from 2021

CVE-2021-230187.4Intra-cluster communication does not use TLS. The services within the NGINX Controller 3.x before 3.4.0 namespace are using cleartext protocCVE-2021-230197.8The NGINX Controller 2.0.0 thru 2.9.0 and 3.x before 3.15.0 Administrator password may be exposed in the systemd.txt file that is included iCVE-2021-23029.8Vulnerability in the Oracle Platform Security for Java product of Oracle Fusion Middleware (component: OPSS). Supported versions that are afCVE-2021-230205.5The NAAS 3.x before 3.10.0 API keys were generated using an insecure pseudo-random string and hashing algorithm which could lead to predictaCVE-2021-230215.5The Nginx Controller 3.x before 3.7.0 agent configuration file /etc/controller-agent/agent.conf is world readable with current permission biCVE-2021-230227.8On version 7.2.1.x before 7.2.1.3 and 7.1.x before 7.1.9.9 Update 1, the BIG-IP Edge Client Windows Installer Service's temporary folder hasCVE-2021-230237.8On version 7.2.1.x before 7.2.1.3 and 7.1.x before 7.1.9.9 Update 1, a DLL hijacking issue exists in cachecleaner.dll included in the BIG-IPCVE-2021-230247.2On version 8.0.x before 8.0.0.1, and all 6.x and 7.x versions, the BIG-IQ Configuration utility has an authenticated remote command executioCVE-2021-230258.8On version 15.1.x before 15.1.0.5, 14.1.x before 14.1.3.1, 13.1.x before 13.1.3.5, and all versions of 12.1.x and 11.6.x, an authenticated rCVE-2021-230268.8BIG-IP version 16.0.x before 16.0.1.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.3, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.2, 13.1.x before 13.1.4.1, and all versions of 12.1.x and CVE-2021-230276.1On version 16.0.x before 16.0.1.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.3.1, and 14.1.x before 14.1.4.3, a DOM based cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVE-2021-230287.5On version 16.0.x before 16.0.1.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.3.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.2, and 13.1.x before 13.1.4, when JSON content profiles are