OSV-2020-1226 Heap-buffer-overflow in void mc_chroma<unsigned short>

Not scored Published

A heap buffer overflow in the video decoding library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted media 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-2020-1226?

OSV-2020-1226 is a memory corruption vulnerability in libheif, 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=13583

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 2
Crash state:
void mc_chroma&lt;unsigned short&gt;
generate_inter_prediction_samples
decode_prediction_unit

Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-1226?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
libheif OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2020-1226?

No fix has been published for OSV-2020-1226 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-2020-1226 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-1226 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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