OSV-2018-47 Heap-buffer-overflow in ycc_rgb_convert

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A heap buffer overflow in the image conversion function allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted images.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2018-47?

OSV-2018-47 is a memory corruption vulnerability in gdal, published on 13 Jan 2021.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=9471

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow WRITE 1
Crash state:
ycc_rgb_convert
sep_upsample
process_data_context_main

Which versions are affected by OSV-2018-47?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including gdal.

PackageAffectedFixed in
gdal OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2018-47?

No fix has been published for OSV-2018-47 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-2018-47 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2018-47 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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