OSV-2020-288 Heap-use-after-free in pixReadMemBmp
A heap-use-after-free vulnerability in the image processing library allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted BMP files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2020-288?
OSV-2020-288 is an use after free vulnerability in leptonica, published on 30 Jun 2020.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=19723
Crash type: Heap-use-after-free READ {*}
Crash state:
pixReadMemBmp
pixReadMem
pix_rotate_shear_fuzzer.cc
Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-288?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including leptonica.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
leptonica OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2020-288?
No fix has been published for OSV-2020-288 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is OSV-2020-288 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-288 in the wild and no public exploit code.