OSV-2020-225 Heap-buffer-overflow in dname_pkt_compare

Not scored Published

A heap buffer overflow in the DNS packet comparison function allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted network packets.

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-2020-225?

OSV-2020-225 is a memory corruption vulnerability in unbound, 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=20308

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
dname_pkt_compare
scrub_normalize
scrub_message

Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-225?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
unbound OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2020-225?

No fix has been published for OSV-2020-225 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-2020-225 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-225 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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