OSV-2021-305 Heap-buffer-overflow in rle_decode
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Check this codebase for OSV-2021-305 and fix it if it is affected.
What it is: OSV-2021-305 is a memory corruption vulnerability in htslib, published on 8 Feb 2021.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-305 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-2021-305/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/OSV-2021-305/index.md)
A heap-buffer-overflow in the rle_decode function allows attackers to cause memory corruption, potentially leading to code execution or crashes.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Not stated
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2021-305?
OSV-2021-305 is a memory corruption vulnerability in htslib, published on 8 Feb 2021.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=30395
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow WRITE {*}
Crash state:
rle_decode
rans_uncompress_to_4x16
rans_uncompress_4x16
Which versions are affected by OSV-2021-305?
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-2021-305?
No fix has been published for OSV-2021-305 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-2021-305 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-305 in the wild and no public exploit code.