OSV-2020-405 Stack-buffer-overflow in ZSTD_decodeLiteralsBlock

Not scored Published

A stack buffer overflow in the Zstandard library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted compressed data.

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-2020-405?

OSV-2020-405 is a memory corruption vulnerability in zstd, 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=16445

Crash type: Stack-buffer-overflow WRITE {*}
Crash state:
ZSTD_decodeLiteralsBlock
ZSTD_decompressBlock
ZSTD_decompressDCtx

Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-405?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
zstd OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2020-405?

No fix has been published for OSV-2020-405 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-2020-405 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-405 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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