OSV-2020-177 UNKNOWN in get_ndpi_flow_info6
A crash in the nDPI library's packet processing function can cause a denial of service when handling network traffic.
- 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-2020-177?
OSV-2020-177 is a denial of service vulnerability in ndpi, 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=20747
Crash type: UNKNOWN
Crash state:
get_ndpi_flow_info6
packet_processing
ndpi_workflow_process_packet
Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-177?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including ndpi.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ndpi OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2020-177?
No fix has been published for OSV-2020-177 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is OSV-2020-177 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-177 in the wild and no public exploit code.