OSV-2020-156 Heap-buffer-overflow in flb_unescape_string_utf8

Not scored Published

A heap buffer overflow in Fluent Bit's logfmt parser allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted log entries.

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-2020-156?

OSV-2020-156 is a memory corruption vulnerability in fluent-bit, 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=22132

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
flb_unescape_string_utf8
logfmt_parser
flb_parser_logfmt_do

Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-156?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including fluent-bit.

PackageAffectedFixed in
fluent-bit OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2020-156?

No fix has been published for OSV-2020-156 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-2020-156 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-156 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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