OSV-2021-872 Heap-buffer-overflow in ndpi_set_detected_protocol
A heap buffer overflow in the nDPI library allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted 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-2021-872?
OSV-2021-872 is a memory corruption vulnerability in ndpi, published on 18 Jun 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=35300
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 4
Crash state:
ndpi_set_detected_protocol
ndpi_int_http_add_connection
check_content_type_and_change_protocol
Which versions are affected by OSV-2021-872?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including ndpi.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
ndpi OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2021-872?
No fix has been published for OSV-2021-872 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-2021-872 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2021-872 in the wild and no public exploit code.