OSV-2020-999 UNKNOWN WRITE in vcf_parse_format
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Check this codebase for OSV-2020-999 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: OSV-2020-999 is a memory corruption vulnerability in htslib, published on 22 Jul 2020.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-999 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Affected packages and fixed versions:
- htslib (OSS-Fuzz): affected all versions; no fix listed
Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.
Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2020-999/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2020-999/index.md)
A memory corruption vulnerability in the VCF parsing library allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute arbitrary code via malformed files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2020-999?
OSV-2020-999 is a memory corruption vulnerability in htslib, published on 22 Jul 2020.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=21139
Crash type: UNKNOWN WRITE
Crash state:
vcf_parse_format
vcf_parse
view_vcf
Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-999?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including htslib.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
htslib OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2020-999?
No fix has been published for OSV-2020-999 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-2020-999 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-999 in the wild and no public exploit code.