OSV-2021-419 Heap-buffer-overflow in input_osc_parse_colour

Not scored Published

A heap buffer overflow in the terminal emulator library allows attackers to cause a crash or potentially execute code via crafted OSC sequences.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is OSV-2021-419?

OSV-2021-419 is a memory corruption vulnerability in tmux, published on 19 Feb 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=31106

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
input_osc_parse_colour
input_osc_11
input_exit_osc

Which versions are affected by OSV-2021-419?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including tmux.

PackageAffectedFixed in
tmux OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2021-419?

No fix has been published for OSV-2021-419 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-2021-419 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-419 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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