OSV-2018-303 UNKNOWN READ in _gcry_aes_cbc_enc
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Check this codebase for OSV-2018-303 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: OSV-2018-303 is a memory corruption vulnerability in wireshark, published on 15 Jan 2021.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of OSV-2018-303 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- wireshark (OSS-Fuzz): affected all versions; no fix listed
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2018-303/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2018-303/index.md)
An out-of-bounds read in Libgcrypt's AES CBC encryption can cause a crash, potentially leading to denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2018-303?
OSV-2018-303 is a memory corruption vulnerability in wireshark, published on 15 Jan 2021.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=6336
Crash type: UNKNOWN READ
Crash state:
_gcry_aes_cbc_enc
cmac_write
_gcry_cipher_cmac_authenticate
Which versions are affected by OSV-2018-303?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including wireshark.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
wireshark OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2018-303?
No fix has been published for OSV-2018-303 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is OSV-2018-303 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2018-303 in the wild and no public exploit code.