OSV-2021-1502 Heap-buffer-overflow in asn_realloc_rbuild_string

Not scored Published

A heap-buffer-overflow in the SNMP library allows remote attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted packets.

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-2021-1502?

OSV-2021-1502 is a memory corruption vulnerability in net-snmp, published on 29 Oct 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=40431

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ {*}
Crash state:
asn_realloc_rbuild_string
snmpv3_scopedPDU_header_realloc_rbuild
snmpv3_packet_realloc_rbuild

Which versions are affected by OSV-2021-1502?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including net-snmp.

PackageAffectedFixed in
net-snmp OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2021-1502?

No fix has been published for OSV-2021-1502 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-2021-1502 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-1502 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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