OSV-2020-373 UNKNOWN READ in url_decode

Not scored Published

An unknown read error in the url_decode function can cause a crash, leading to denial of service in applications using this HTTP parsing library.

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-2020-373?

OSV-2020-373 is a memory corruption vulnerability in lwan, published on 1 Jul 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=14501

Crash type: UNKNOWN READ
Crash state:
url_decode
parse_key_values
fuzz_parse_http_request

Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-373?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
lwan OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2020-373?

No fix has been published for OSV-2020-373 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-2020-373 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-373 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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