OSV-2020-138 Heap-buffer-overflow in org::apache::arrow::flatbuf::Message::Verify

Not scored Published

A heap-buffer-overflow in Apache Arrow's FlatBuffers verification allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted IPC messages.

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-2020-138?

OSV-2020-138 is a memory corruption vulnerability in arrow, published on 24 Jun 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=21681

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 4
Crash state:
org::apache::arrow::flatbuf::Message::Verify
arrow::ipc::CheckMetadataAndGetBodyLength
arrow::ipc::MessageDecoder::MessageDecoderImpl::ConsumeMetadata

Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-138?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
arrow OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2020-138?

No fix has been published for OSV-2020-138 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-2020-138 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-138 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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