OSV-2020-1153 Heap-buffer-overflow in ih264d_cavlc_4x4res_block_totalcoeff_11to16
A heap buffer overflow in the H.264 decoder allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute code via malicious video files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2020-1153?
OSV-2020-1153 is a memory corruption vulnerability in libavc, published on 22 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=16514
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 4
Crash state:
ih264d_cavlc_4x4res_block_totalcoeff_11to16
ih264d_cavlc_parse4x4coeff_n0to7
ih264d_cavlc_parse_8x8block_both_available
Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-1153?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including libavc.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
libavc OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2020-1153?
No fix has been published for OSV-2020-1153 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-2020-1153 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-1153 in the wild and no public exploit code.