OSV-2020-194 Heap-buffer-overflow in check_ymsg

Not scored Published

A heap-buffer-overflow in the nDPI library allows remote attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted 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-2020-194?

OSV-2020-194 is a memory corruption 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=20856

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 4
Crash state:
check_ymsg
ndpi_search_yahoo_tcp
ndpi_search_yahoo

Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-194?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
ndpi OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2020-194?

No fix has been published for OSV-2020-194 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-2020-194 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-194 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Is OSV-2020-194 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free