OSV-2022-1231 Heap-buffer-overflow in dv_copy

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A heap-buffer-overflow in the Relic library's big number shift operation allows attackers to cause crashes or potentially execute arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild
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Attackable
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Victim action needed
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Fix
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What is OSV-2022-1231?

OSV-2022-1231 is a memory corruption vulnerability in relic, published on 3 Dec 2022.

Official description

OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=53919

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow WRITE {*}
Crash state:
dv_copy
bn_lsh
cryptofuzz::module::relic_bignum::LShift1::Run

Which versions are affected by OSV-2022-1231?

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

PackageAffectedFixed in
relic OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2022-1231?

No fix has been published for OSV-2022-1231 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-2022-1231 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2022-1231 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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