OSV-2020-747 Heap-use-after-free in check_content_type_and_change_protocol
A heap-use-after-free vulnerability in the nDPI library allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted network traffic.
- 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-2020-747?
OSV-2020-747 is an use after free vulnerability in ndpi, published on 4 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=23691
Crash type: Heap-use-after-free READ 2
Crash state:
check_content_type_and_change_protocol
ndpi_check_http_tcp
ndpi_search_http_tcp
Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-747?
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-2020-747?
No fix has been published for OSV-2020-747 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-2020-747 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-747 in the wild and no public exploit code.