OSV-2021-784 Heap-buffer-overflow in processClientServerHello

Not scored Published

A heap buffer overflow in the TLS processing logic allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted network 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-2021-784?

OSV-2021-784 is a memory corruption vulnerability in ndpi, published on 22 May 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=34500

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
processClientServerHello
processTLSBlock
ndpi_search_tls_tcp

Which versions are affected by OSV-2021-784?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
ndpi OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2021-784?

No fix has been published for OSV-2021-784 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-2021-784 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-784 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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