OSV-2020-2298 UNKNOWN READ in ndpi_free
An unknown read error in the nDPI library's memory free function can cause a crash, potentially leading to denial of service.
- 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-2020-2298?
OSV-2020-2298 is a memory corruption vulnerability in ndpi, published on 31 Dec 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=29081
Crash type: UNKNOWN READ
Crash state:
ndpi_free
ndpi_free_flow
fuzz_process_packet.c
Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-2298?
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-2020-2298?
No fix has been published for OSV-2020-2298 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-2020-2298 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-2298 in the wild and no public exploit code.