CVE-2020-15472 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in the nDPI H.323 dissector allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive memory contents via crafted packets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2020-15472?
CVE-2020-15472 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 1 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
In nDPI through 3.2, the H.323 dissector is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer over-read in ndpi_search_h323 in lib/protocols/h323.c, as demonstrated by a payload packet length that is too short.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15472?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Ntop Ndpi.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15472?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-15472 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15472 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2020-15472, GHSA-83q3-9mcq-8fw6.