OSV-2020-1655 Heap-buffer-overflow in zmq_z85_decode

Not scored Published

A heap-buffer-overflow in ZeroMQ's Z85 decoder allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted input.

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-2020-1655?

OSV-2020-1655 is a memory corruption vulnerability in libzmq, published on 24 Aug 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=25167

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ {*}
Crash state:
zmq_z85_decode
zmq::options_t::set_curve_key
zmq::options_t::setsockopt

Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-1655?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
libzmq OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2020-1655?

No fix has been published for OSV-2020-1655 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-2020-1655 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-1655 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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