OSV-2020-96 Heap-buffer-overflow in logfmt_parser

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A heap-buffer overflow in the logfmt parser allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted input.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2020-96?

OSV-2020-96 is a memory corruption vulnerability in fluent-bit, published on 24 Jun 2020.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=21953

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
logfmt_parser
flb_parser_logfmt_do
parse_logfmt_fuzzer.c

Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-96?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including fluent-bit.

PackageAffectedFixed in
fluent-bit OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2020-96?

No fix has been published for OSV-2020-96 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-2020-96 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-96 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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