OSV-2020-2159 Heap-buffer-overflow in flb_parser_json_do
A heap-buffer-overflow in Fluent Bit's JSON parser 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-2020-2159?
OSV-2020-2159 is a memory corruption vulnerability in fluent-bit, published on 15 Nov 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=27499
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ {*}
Crash state:
flb_parser_json_do
flb_parser_do
parser_fuzzer.c
Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-2159?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including fluent-bit.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
fluent-bit OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2020-2159?
No fix has been published for OSV-2020-2159 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-2020-2159 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-2159 in the wild and no public exploit code.