OSV-2022-120 Heap-buffer-overflow in ndpi_strncasestr

Not scored Published

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-2022-120?

OSV-2022-120 is a memory corruption vulnerability in ndpi, published on 5 Feb 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=44405

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
ndpi_strncasestr
check_content_type_and_change_protocol
ndpi_search_http_tcp

Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-120?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
ndpi OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2022-120?

No fix has been published for OSV-2022-120 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-2022-120 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-120 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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