OSV-2021-1196 Heap-buffer-overflow in parse_content_length
A heap-buffer-overflow in HTTP header parsing allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute code via malicious 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-2021-1196?
OSV-2021-1196 is a memory corruption vulnerability in kamailio, published on 4 Sep 2021. 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=38050
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
parse_content_length
get_hdr_field
parse_headers
Which versions are affected by OSV-2021-1196?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including kamailio.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
kamailio OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2021-1196?
No fix has been published for OSV-2021-1196 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-2021-1196 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-1196 in the wild and no public exploit code.