OSV-2022-1114 Heap-buffer-overflow in g_strchug
A heap-buffer-overflow in g_strchug allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted input.
- 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-2022-1114?
OSV-2022-1114 is a memory corruption vulnerability in wireshark, published on 29 Oct 2022. 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=52798
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ {*}
Crash state:
g_strchug
dissect_dcm_main
call_dissector_work
Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-1114?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including wireshark.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
wireshark OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2022-1114?
No fix has been published for OSV-2022-1114 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-2022-1114 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-1114 in the wild and no public exploit code.