OSV-2020-633 Global-buffer-overflow in ne_find_element

Not scored Published

A global buffer overflow in the Nestegg library allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted media files.

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-2020-633?

OSV-2020-633 is a memory corruption vulnerability in nestegg, 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=15056

Crash type: Global-buffer-overflow READ 8
Crash state:
ne_find_element
ne_parse
nestegg_init

Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-633?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
nestegg OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2020-633?

No fix has been published for OSV-2020-633 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-2020-633 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-633 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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