OSV-2020-236 Heap-buffer-overflow in get_ndpi_flow_info6
A heap buffer overflow in the nDPI library allows remote attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code 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-2020-236?
OSV-2020-236 is a memory corruption vulnerability in ndpi, published on 26 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=20091
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 4
Crash state:
get_ndpi_flow_info6
packet_processing
ndpi_workflow_process_packet
Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-236?
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-2020-236?
No fix has been published for OSV-2020-236 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-2020-236 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-236 in the wild and no public exploit code.