USN-2892-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-2892-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-2892-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-2892-1
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Published
2016-02-09T18:07:39.439939Z
Modified
2025-09-08T16:36:02Z
Summary
nginx vulnerabilities
Details

It was discovered that nginx incorrectly handled certain DNS server responses when the resolver is enabled. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause nginx to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-0742)

It was discovered that nginx incorrectly handled CNAME response processing when the resolver is enabled. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause nginx to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2016-0746)

It was discovered that nginx incorrectly handled CNAME resolution when the resolver is enabled. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause nginx to consume resources, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2016-0747)

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:14.04:LTS / nginx

Package

Name
nginx
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/nginx@1.4.6-1ubuntu3.4?arch=source&distro=trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1.4.6-1ubuntu3.4

Affected versions

1.*

1.4.1-3ubuntu1
1.4.3-2ubuntu1
1.4.4-1ubuntu1
1.4.4-2ubuntu1
1.4.4-4ubuntu1
1.4.5-1ubuntu1
1.4.6-1ubuntu2
1.4.6-1ubuntu3
1.4.6-1ubuntu3.1
1.4.6-1ubuntu3.2
1.4.6-1ubuntu3.3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "nginx",
            "binary_version": "1.4.6-1ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "nginx-common",
            "binary_version": "1.4.6-1ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "nginx-core",
            "binary_version": "1.4.6-1ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "nginx-extras",
            "binary_version": "1.4.6-1ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "nginx-full",
            "binary_version": "1.4.6-1ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "nginx-light",
            "binary_version": "1.4.6-1ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "nginx-naxsi",
            "binary_version": "1.4.6-1ubuntu3.4"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "nginx-naxsi-ui",
            "binary_version": "1.4.6-1ubuntu3.4"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}